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Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 39 Results & Report! (4/1/23)
Lights, camera, action!
WrestleMania is ready for its close-up.
WWE is ready for the spotlight as WrestleMania Goes Hollywood! Austin Theory opens night one, but will he still be The Now after facing John Cena?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship: Austin Theory VS John Cena; Theory wins and retains the title.
- Men’s WrestleMania Tag Team Showcase Fatal 4 Way: The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy VS The Viking Raiders VS Braun Strowman & Ricochet; The Street Profits win.
- Seth Rollins VS Logan Paul; Rollins wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Becky Lynch, Lita & Trish Stratus VS Damage CTRL; Becky, Lita & Trish win.
- Rey Mysterio VS Dominik Mysterio; Rey wins.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Rhea Ripley; Rhea wins and becomes the new SmackDown Women’s Champion.
- The Miz VS Pat McAfee; Pat wins.
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn; Kevin & Sami win and become the new Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleMania Kickoff Show, part 1!
Join Kayla Braxton, Wade Barrett, Booker T and Peter Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action for this opening night of WrestleMania’s Hollywood weekend!
Backstage interview with Johnny Knoxville.
Cathy Kelly is with the Jackass lead man and brings up Sami & Kevin VS The Usos. What is Johnny feeling watching that match? Johnny still can’t stand Sami “snake in the grass, wolf in a creep’s clothing.” So the hatchet has not been buried? Nope, the hatchet has not been buried. Johnny wants to bury that hatchet into Sami’s back. Johnny thinks Kevin is gonna be dragged down by Sami. Well, maybe Kevin and Sami buried their hatchet, but Johnny says the Usos are gonna bang on Sami like the bottom of a Heinz 57 bottle. Well, thanks for joining the preshow, enjoy the night.
Here to sing America the Beautiful: Becky G!
Hollywood has its leading man.
There’s only one person on Earth distinguished enough to open tonight. The international intrigue, the biggest name with a smaller-than-average frame… Hey! The voiceover’s gonna do him like that? Good thing it’s just a voice or he’d get a boot and leg drop, brother. Ladies and gentlemen: Kevin Hart! As a storyteller, he’s here to tell a story. A Once Upon a Time in Hollywood type legend, full of legends. WrestleMania’s near four DECADE long legacy, the greatest show in live entertainment, now takes over Tinsel Town.
“Tonight, everybody’s going Hollywood. And I mean everybody!” Trailer after trailer, reference after reference, star power upon star power, action and adventure, romance, and always room for more. “Welcome, world, to WrestleMania Goes Hollywood.” What’s the pyro budget on this thing?
The Miz and Snoop Dogg are in the ring!
The Hollywood A-Lister, the host of WrestleMania, is here with the #DoggFather and WWE Hall of Famer, and Miz welcomes us to WrestleMania! “Tonight, my friend, Snoop, D O Double G, Snoop Dogg, the Dogg Father of WrestleMania and I are the perfect tag team to kick off WrestleMania Goes Hollywood, because believe it or not, we have a lot in common.” Snoop is a multi-time platinum recording artist, the King of Hip Hop, and Miz was in WrestleMania the Musical. Snoop has been in over 80 movies, and The Miz has been in the last four The Marine movies! Snoop is a WWE Golden Champion, and Miz is a TWO-TIME Grand Slam Champion!
So what Miz is saying is, he and Snoop are the same? Yep! Well, check it out, dawg, this isn’t about these two champions. It’s about the champions in the audience. Miz says Snoop is correct. Tonight, we will see some of the best of the best in a sold out SoFi Stadium! LA, Hollywood, worldwide, are you ready!? Tonight, you will see Charlotte Flair VS Rhea Ripley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship! The Usos VS Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships! Miz told Snoop the pop would be good. And those are just a taste of how awesome tonight is gonna be.
But no more talk! Time to get to the action! Snoop says “Let’s fire it up!” And starting off this already massive weekend is…
WWE United States Championship: Austin Theory VS John Cena!
The Youngest WWE United States Champion in WWE history says he is The Now of WWE. But he is facing the SIXTEEN TIME World Champion! Cena already said that Theory was not ready for WrestleMania, but will he prove it? Or will Austin prove he isn’t just a theory?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if The Now is still the future!
The bell rings and fans rally behind Cena. Theory and Cena circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Cena goes for a leg, Theory gets away, and Cena smirks. The two go again. tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and Theory headlocks. Cena powers up and powers out to run Theory over! Theory gets up in a huff and Cena dusts himself off. The two go again, tie up, and Cena chinbars to wrangle Theory down. Theory gets up but Cena headlocks. Cena headlocks for a takeover, fans rally, and Theory fights up. Fans duel, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “Cena Sucks!” Theory pries the hold open, wrenches to headlock back, but Cena powers out, to run Theory over!
Theory scrambles to ropes and Cena smirks as he dusts himself off again. They tie up, Cena puts Theory in the corner, and Cena lets off as the ref counts. Theory huffs and puffs, he and Cena go again, and Cena powers Theory back. Theory turns things around, he has Cena in the corner, and he BITES Cena’s ear! Cena gets pissed but Theory runs away. Cena protests to the ref but Theory CLOBBERS him! Fans boo as Theory rains down fists, then Theory talks trash. Cena sits up, Theory brings him into a facelock and snap suplex. Cover, TWO! Theory smirks as he stands over Cena. “This is the past!”
Theory brings Cena up to snap suplex again. Cover, TWO! Theory grins, “You think he’s still got it? No!” Theory soaks up the heat from all the booing fans, then he brings Cena back up. But Cena blocks the suplex to suplex back! Fans fire up while both men are down! Cena and Theory stand, Cena ROCKS Theory but Theory ROCKS Cena! Cena fires off more hands, whips Theory to a corner, then runs in, into an elbow! Theory somersaults to BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Theory grows frustrated but he gets his smirk back as he paces around. Theory goes out to the apron and climbs up the corner.
Theory soaks up the heat as he poses, and then he goes back to the apron. Slingshot, somersault, SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Cena is still in this and Theory grows further frustrated. Theory goes back out, climbs up the corner again just to taunt the fans, then he reloads. Slingshot, somersault, but Cena dodges! Cena drags Theory into the STF! Theory flails and fans fire up! Theory pries at the crossface, and BITES Cena’s hand! The ref counts, Cena lets go, and Theory CLOBBERS Cena! Fans boo more but Theory just mocks the “You Can’t See Me.” Theory taunts the fans, he mocks Cena, and he ROCKS Cena with haymakers.
Theory says Cena is wrong, and so are the people. Theory ELBOWS Cena down and then stands on him with cocky cover. TWO, but Theory grins. Theory brings Cena up to snapmare and stomp! Fans boo as Theory continues to mock Cena. “You’re gonna believe in me!” Theory brings Cena up to snapmare and stomp again! Theory dusts his boot off, taunts the fans with it, then mocks the shoulder shimmy. Theory snapmares, and stomps, but Cena blocks! Cena stands, fireman’s carries, but Theory flails! Theory gets free to DDT! Cover, TWO! Theory argues the count, saying it was more like five, but the count was fair.
Theory waits on Cena to stand in the corner. Theory runs in to clothesline! Cena falls, Theory flexes, but fans boo more. Theory does laps in the ring, “That’s All Day!” Theory runs in at Cena, but Cena dodges! Theory hits buckles, Cena ROCKS him with a haymaker! Theory hits back, they go haymaker for haymaker! Cena whips, Theory reverses and Theory puts on a SLEEPER! Cena flails, but he starts fading! Theory squeezes tight, but Cena gets a second wind! Theory jumps onto Cena to be a backpack! Cena drops to a knee, but fans rally and Cena gets a third wind! Cena rises and RAMS Theory into buckles!
Fans fire up as Cena gets free. Cena runs, and he throws those SHOULDER TACKLES! Theory swings, into the SPIN-OUT BOMB! Fans fire up, because “YOU CAN’T SEE ME~!” Cena runs to FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Theory staggers around, into the fireman’s carry! But Theory grabs ropes! Cena yanks Theory away but they knock the ref over! Drop toehold, STF!! Theory is caught but the erf is down! Theory taps and Cena thinks he’s won, but he didn’t realize what happened to the ref! Theory LOW BLOWS!! Fireman’s carry, A-TOWN DOWN!! Cover, THEORY WINS!!
Winner: Austin Theory, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
Fans boo but there’s nothing that can be done! Theory cheated the living legend to get the biggest win in his career! Is this proof Cena was right? Was Theory not ready? Or is this a sign of Theory’s veteran savvy?
Titus O’Neil is here!
The WWE Global Ambassador and Real Deal is on commentary because he knows a bit about tag teams!
Men’s WrestleMania Tag Team Showcase Fatal 4 Way: The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy VS The Viking Raiders VS Braun Strowman & Ricochet!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins, Chad Gable & Otis, as well as Erik & Ivar, have all been teams for a considerable amount of time. However, the Monster of All Monsters and the King of Flight have been on a roll since forming their team. Will Braun & Ricochet prove that they are truly a winning combination? Or will another duo stand out under the bright lights?
In this type of Fatal 4 Way, only two teams are legal at one time. Gable starts against Ricochet, they circle but are wary of the other teams. Ricochet shoots in to roll Gable up, TWO! Gable swings, misses, Ricochet handsprings but into an ANKLE LOCK! Ricochet scrambles, reaches out, rolls and throws Gable away! Gable avoids the Profits, Ricochet headlocks for a takeover, Gable headscissors. Ricochet kips free, rolls reverse, Gable kips free and whips Ricochet, Ricochet stops from going tot he Viking corner. Ricochet tackles Gable, jackknifes, but Gable bridges up and spins to a backslide, ONE!
Ricochet stands but into a kicks! Gable points to Otis, “A Thank Yew!” Gable whips, Ricochet reverses, Gable goes up and over but Otis tags in. Gable sunset flips, Ricochet rolls through, Otis CLOBBERS Ricochet! Otis tags back to Gable, the Academy whip and CLOBBER Ricochet! “SHOOOSH~!” Fans boo, but Ricochet hurdles Gable! Hot tag to Braun! But Otis steps to him! But so do Dawkins and Ivar! The biggest men get in, but then so do their teammates! All eight men are in the ring, the ref wants order, but it’s just a brawl! Fans fire up as Ivar fires off on Dawkins, Erik has Gable, Braun has Otis and Ricochet has Ford!
Braun ROCKS Otis, but Erik KNEES Braun, then Ivar HEEL KICKS! Braun falls out, Erik CLOBBERS Dawkins! Ivar KNEES Gable, then feeds Gable to Erik’s KNEE! Ricochet runs in, into a pop-up, and LARAIT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Ford returns but the Vikings mug him, then lift him up! RAGNAROK!! The Viking Raiders stand with “Valhalla” Sarah Logan, but Braun creeps up behind them! Fans fire up and the Vikings turn around, into a DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Fans fire up with the Monster, but Gable waistlcosk him!? Braun elbows free, scoops Gable, but Gable scoops free and goes to the corner! CHAOS THEORY!!! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Fans are thunderous while Gable is shocked! Gable is shocked he didn’t win, but we’re all shocked he pulled that off! Gable goes to the corner, climbs up, “A THANK YEW~!” But Dawkins tags in. Gable DIVING HEADBUTTS but flops! Dawkins goes up, but Ivar tags in! Dawkins SWANTONS, but FLOPS! Ivar goes up, and Valhalla says put a twist on it. Ivar turns around to WARBEARD MOONOSAULT! But he FLOPS, too! Braun goes up top!? MONSTER SPLASH!! Cover, EVERYONE breaks it! Hollywood is going wild for that one! Otis roars and he brings Braun up to scoop, WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!!
Otis tears off the shirt and gets the truffle shuffling. Otis goes to a corner, goes up top, but Ford GAMANGIRIS him first! Otis falls, Ricochet tags off Braun! But Ford GAMANGIRS Ricochet, too! Gable trips Ford, he and Erik go up after him. Otis and Ivar join in, and then Ricochet joins in! We get a TOWER OF DOOM!! The Double Electric Chair Superplex Crossbody makes everyone lose their minds! Fans are thunderous as Dawkins tags back in. Braun DECKS Dawkins first, then looks outside. Braun gets on the tracks! The Strowman Express TRUCKS Gable, TRUCKS Erik, Dawkins hides so Braun TRUCKS Otis!
Round two! Ivar, Gable, Dawkins POUNCES Braun!!! Dawkins is fired up as he derails the Strowman Express! Dawkins and Erik brawl, Ricochet SPRINGBOARD SHOOTING STARS them down!! LA is electric as Ricochet puts Dawkins in! GAMANGIRI, and then Ricochet goes up top! For the SHOOTING STAR, onto knees! Dawkins keeps Ricochet in place, as Ford comes in FROM THE HEAVENS!!! Cover, PROFITS WIN!!
Winner: The Street Profits, by pinfall
Dawkins & Ford celebrate, they just took down the dynamic duo of Braun & Ricochet! With this big win, will the Profits be waiting on the other side of Usos VS KO & Sami for another shot at the tag titles?
Xavier Woods is backstage.
Woods welcomes us to the set of UpUpDownDown, and he’s got Liv Morgan, Tyler Breeze, Pete Dunne & Ridge Holland here ahead of Seth Rollins VS Logan Paul. They used WWE 2K23 to sim the match to see who has the best chance of winning tonight. They like the entrances, the very accurate recreations of the gear, and the expansive moveset each man has. According to the sim, Rollins wins 58% of the time. But will that be how it plays out in real time? Liv thinks so but the proof will be when that bell rings.
Seth Rollins VS Logan Paul!
The Visionary, the revolutionary, the Architect does NOT like the ImPAULsive Influencer. Logan just wants fame and fortune, but Rollins feels Logan can do that by staying in his lane. Will Rollins force Logan to do that by running him off the road? Or will #OneLuckyPunch be all it takes for Logan to go from influencer to legit?
“City of Angels, I’m back. Did you miss me?” Logan is lifted into the air and recreates HBK’s iconic zipline entrance, because it’s Logan’s birthday! And then he has a Prime energy drink mascot dancing around to walk with him to the ring. Meanwhile, Hollywood musical conductor, Jasper Randall, helps lead the fans in singing, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” before the “BURN IT DOWN!” Rollins then struts down the ramp in a massive red jacket and shining red pants. Rollins takes a moment to revel in the Los Angeles choir singing, and then the bell rings. Rollins and Logan stare down, and the two circle.
The two tie up, Rollins headlocks and laughs, then shifts around to hammerlock and shove Logan away. Fans cheer and Rollins revels in it again. Logan shrugs it off, and the two go again. They tie up again, Rollins headlocks again, but Logan wrenches free to a top wristlock. Logan headlocks, Rollins works on the escape, and he powers out. Things speed up, Rollins hurdles but then redirects to run Logan over! Fans fire up but Logan is right back up. Rollins dodges to mule kick, run, but Logan avoids the stomp! Logan kips up and the two stare down again. They tie up, Rollins headlocks, but Logan powers out.
Things speed up again, Logan hurdles and drops, then hurdles again, to TOSS Rollins up and out! Flashback to the Royal Rumble! Fans boo but Rollins keeps cool, even as Logan mocks the singing. Rollins returns to TACKLE Logan! Rollins throws hands, Logan shoves him away, they end up in a corner. Rollins goes after Logan but he gets out, only for Rollins to drag him up by his hair! Logan HOTSHOTS! ROUNDHOUSES! Slingshot, BUCKSHOT! Logan grins and taunts Rollins. Rollins rises, Logan prepares that metal fist, mocking Roman Reigns’ lock ‘n’ load. BODY SHOT! Rollins falls, but Logan fires off more shots!
The ref has Logan back off with Rollins on the ropes. Logan comes back, whips, and kitchen sink knees! Fans boo but Rollins writhes. Logan paces, gets the legs, and he stomps Rollins in the stomach! Logan digs his heel in, lets off, then waits on Rollins. Rollins stands, Logan fireman’s carries, but Rollins fights free! Rollins shoves Logan toa corner, runs in, but Logan dodges! The splash hits buckles, and Logan springboards, CROSSBODY! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Logan is annoyed and covers again, TWO! Rollins is frustrated now, mostly in himself.
Fans sing for Rollins again but Logan kicks low. Logan whips, Rollins reverses and ROCKS Logan with a forearm! And again! But Logan turns things around to a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Rollins endures, fans rally, and Logan pushes up to put on the pressure! Rollins powers up, gets one leg off of him, and he CHOPS Logan down! Logan elbows back! Rollins CHOPS, Logan ELBOWS! Fans keep signing, the brawl on the mat continues, and Rollins gets the edge with the CHOPS! And a fishhook of Logan’s nose! Rollins swings, into a GUT WRENCH SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Logan rains down fists on Rollins but fans boo. The ref reprimands, those are closed fists, so Logan lets off. Logan watches Rollins stir, and he goes to the corner. Logan box jumps up, MOONSAULTS but FLOPS! Rollins avoids a bit of disaster, and Logan crawls to ropes. Rollins runs in and forearms! And he fires off furious fists! The ref backs Rollins off, but fans fire up with Rollins. Logan swings! Rollins dodges, and he rallies with clotheslines! Rollins doesn’t let Logan rest! “You wanna play with the big boys? C’mon, bitch!!” Rollins TOSSES Logan out, revenge for the Rumble, but that’s just the start.
Fans sing, Rollins builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit on Logan into barriers! Rollins reloads, to DIVE again! And then Rollins DIVES again! The hattrick is complete and fans are thunderous! Rollins is all fired up and he glares down at Logan. Logan crawls toward Mr. Prime, but Rollins runs in to STOMP the hand!! Logan clutches his punching hand, and Rollins grins. Rollins and Logan both get in the ring, and Rollins kicks low. Rollins reels Logan in, underhooks the arms, but Logan lifts Rollins up! Rollins sunset flips, TWO! Logan stacks Rollins, TWO! Rollins sunset flips! TWO, cradle! TWO, ghost pin, TWO!
ONE LUCKY PUNCH!!! But Logan clutches the hand! Rollins is still down, Logan crawls to the cover, TWO!?!? Rollins survives and Hollywood is loving it! Logan goes to a corner, the fans are singing, but Logan runs in! CURB- NO! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Logan escapes in time, and both men go to the corners. “This is Awesome!” as Rollins aims again. But Mr. Prime drags Logan to safety? Because it’s KSI!! Logan’s business partner and best friend! But Rollins WRECKS Logan with a dropkick! Rollins gets in KSI’s face, but Logan POSTS him! Logan and KSI celebrate, then clear off the Spanish announce desk!
Logan drags Rollins over, puts him on the table, and KSI has a phone out. Logan wants to revisit Crown Jewel, but Rollins puts KSI on the desk!! VLOG SPLASH through KSI!! Rollins puts Logan in, brings him in, underhooks and PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!??!? Logan survives and no one can believe it! It is a standing ovation in every section of SoFi! Rollins goes to the corner, he watches Logan rise, and the singing returns. Rollins runs in, ROLLING ELBOW! But Rollins keeps Logan up to turn him, DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! Logan is down and Rollins resets in the corner. Rollins aims, runs in, but Logan fireman’s carries!
Logan hits a GO TO SLEEP!! A shout out to another guy Rollins isn’t really into these days, and Logan hurries up top! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Rollins survives and Hollywood is shocked again! Logan stomps Rollins to a corner, stomps him a little more, then goes to the adjacent corner. Logan climbs up, to go COAST2COAST into a SUPERKICK!! Fans are thunderous again as Logan flounders! Rollins is electric as he runs in, CURB STOMP!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
Happy birthday, Logan! Here’s your song: “OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” Blow out the candles and make a wish, but just remember who won at WrestleMania! Will this victory bring the Visionary back to the top of the mountain?
Six Woman Tag: Becky Lynch, Lita & Trish Stratus VS Damage CTRL!
The Man has been dealing with the Role Model, #CobraKai and the Evil Genius since SummerSlam back in August, beat them at WarGames, but nothing has stopped them from messing with her. So now, as a WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion with one “extreme daredevil,” and bringing in “the blonde bombshell” to even the odds, will this story finally have its Big Time finale? Or will Bayley, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky be the ones with the last say?
The trios stare down, and then they start brawling! Fans fire up, Lita kicks Sky out, Trish does the same ot Dakota and Becky does the same to Bayley. Then Becky runs to WRECK Kai with a dropkick! Becky puts Kai back in, the bell rings, and Becky dodges a boot to clinch. Kai fights the Manhandle Slam! Sky slides in but slips away as Becky rushes over. Kai SCORPION KICKS then fires off on Becky in the corner. Tag to Bayley, Bayley fires off, then tag to Sky. Sky digs her boots in, swings and DOUBLE KNEES! Bayley talks trash, Sky covers, TWO! Sky drags Becky up and around, whips her, but Becky reverses to put Sky int he ropes.
Becky CLUBS, UPPERCUTS, but Sky blocks the sobat to trip her! SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fans rally while Sky drags Becky back up. Tag to Bayley, then tag to Kai. DMG CTRL brings Becky around, DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kai grows frustrated but she smiles as she stands over Becky. Kai mocks Becky to reach for her team, then hip drops her down. Kai drags Becky up, bumps her off buckles, then kicks the legs out. Kai goes side to side to BOOT WASH! Cover, TWO! Kai drags Becky over, tags Bayley, and Bayley hip drops Becky now.
Bayley taunts Lita, brings Becky up, but Becky JAWBREAKERS! Kai tags in before Becky TOSSES Bayley. Kai runs in but Becky DROPKICKS her first! Both women are down, they crawl for their corners, and Kai grabs Becky’s foot. Bayley trips Trish! No tag, Kai bumps Becky off buckles! Tag to Sky, she and Kai double whip. Kai & Sky set up but Becky KICKS Kai and CLOBBERS Sky! All three women are down, Becky crawls again, but Kai keeps her from Lita! Kai whips Becky to a corner, runs in, but Becky puts her on the apron! Kai stumbles, Becky crawls, but Kai just runs at Lita! Lita DECKS Kai, then tags in!
Lita rallies on Sky, BLASTS Bayley, goes after Sky more, then whips, Sky reverses, Lita tilt-o-whirls and ranas Sky away! Lita whips, Sky goes up and over, but Lita goes upside-down to DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! Fans fire up, Lita runs in to KNEE Sky in the back! Lita waistlocks, Sky switches, but Lita elbows and CRAVAT DRIVERS! Cover off “Vertigo,” TWO! Fans rally as Lita brings Sky back up. Lita whips, Sky reverses, but Lita elbows her away. Then headscissor SLAM! Lita goes back up but Bayley distracts! Lita DECKS Bayley, BOOTS Sky, but Kai ENZIGURIS! Lita falls, Sky covers, TWO!!
Sky drags Lita over, tags Kai, and Kai tags Bayley. DMG CTRL surround Lita, count it out, TRIPLE SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Lita survives and Bayley is furious! Bayley mocks Trish now, bumps Lita off buckles, and DMG CTRL gets away with mugging Lita. Bayley stands on Lita, DMG CTRL poses together, and fans boo. The ref counts, Bayley steps off, and then Bayley tags Sky. Sky has Lita against ropes and bends her back! Sky talks trash in Japanese, Bayley talks trash in English, but the ref reprimands them all. Tag to Kai, she CHOKES Lita on the ropes! Kai lets off as the ref counts, then covers, TWO!
Lita is hanging tough but DMG CTRL keeps focus. Kai drags Lita up, bumps her off buckles, and tags Bayley. Bayley tags Sky, they bring Lita around to double lift, but Lita slips through! DOUBLE DDT! Fans fire up as all three women are down! Kai panics, but Lita crawls her way over, hot tag to Trish and Kai! Trish dodges Kai, BOOTS Bayley, fires off on Kai, but Sky runs in, Trish SMACKS Sky, whips Kai and hits a THESZ PRESS! Fast hands! Kai pushes Trish away but Trish bumps her off buckles. Trish CHOPS, CHOPS, and puts some stank on it before she CHOPS again! Trish headlocks, gets Bayley involved, DOUBLE TAKEOVER!
Fans fire up as Trish dodges Kai to hit a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Trish whips Kai to a corner. Trish runs corner to corner, but into an elbow! Kai goes up, but Trish headscissors! Kai pushes Trish away, no Stratusphere here! Kai adjusts, but Trish ROCKS her! Bayley & Sky drag Trish down, Trish fights them off! FLYING FOREARMS from Becky and Lita! They give Trish the boost, to SUPER STRATUSPHERE onto DMG CTRL! Fans are thunderous as the heroes put Kai back in! Trish baits Kai in, into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! Kai survives but Trish drags Kai around.
Trish bumps Kai off buckles, tags in Lita, and the old rivals whip Kai to the corner. They set up, POETRY IN MOTION! Tag to Becky, the legends double snapmare Kai so Becky can drop THE MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!! But into the DISARM-HER!! Lita & Trish intercept DMG CTRL but Bayley gets free! KNEE for Becky! DROPKICK for Trish! Bayley drags Kai to the corner, tags herself in, and she says, “This is who you love, huh?! The Man?” Bayley drags Becky up but Becky SLAPS her! Becky eggs Bayley on, Bayley DECKS Becky! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! ROSE- NO, Becky body shots to a SAIDO!
Becky clinches, MAN- NO, Bayley slips out, shoves Becky at the ref! The ref dodges, Sky SHOTEIS! ROSEPLANT!! Cover, Lita breaks it! Fans fire up as Lita says no no no. Lita TOSSES Sky, Kai BOOTS Lita down! Trish gives Kai some STRATUSFACTION! But Bayley hits a BAYLEY2BELLY! But Becky rolls Bayley, TWO!! Becky SPEARS Bayley to the floor! Sky goes up the corner! For the OVER THE MOONSAULT onto everyone!! Fans fire up with all six women down on the outside! The ring count is climbing , though! We’re at 8 of 10! All six women spring in at 9.5!! The teams regroup and Becky stares Bayley down.
Bayley talks trash on Becky, but she tags Sky. Lita tags in, then she tags Trish. Sky tags Kai, and now all six women brawl again! Sky puts Trish in a corner, Kai avoids Twist of Fate! Lita gets Sky to TWIST OF FATE her! Kai runs in, to get a CHICK KICK! Lita goes up, she gets the LITASAULT on both Kai & Sky!! Bayley FLAPJACKS Becky, hoists her up top, then climbs up after her! But Becky turns things around into a SUPER MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky’s team wins!!
Winners: Becky Lynch, Lita & Trish Stratus, by pinfall
The Man and the legends conquer DMG CTRL! Will this mean Becky & Lita can finally move on from Bayley and her buddies? Or will there still be a sequel coming?
Bad Bunny is here!
The hit rap artist and host of Backlash in Puerto Rico this year is here to watch this lucha libre family affair.
Rey Mysterio VS Dominik Mysterio!
Just a year ago, this father and son were tag team champions together. But something, or rather someone, dark corrupted Dominik and turned him against his lucha libre legend father. Rey tried so hard not to lose his temper, but Dom would not stop pushing him. Now, this blood bond becomes a blood feud. Will Rey quite literally smack some sense into his son? Or will Dom end his father’s Hall of Fame career with his own two hands?
“Ex-Con Dom” has a video package dramatizing his time in prison, and making it as if he’s being transported directly from there to the arena. In fact, a police escort brings the correctional facility van to ringside. And many more officers exit the van before Dom hops out, wearing a version of his father’s purple Phantom mask! Fans boo the disrespect as Dom is being brought to ringside in cuffs. And mother and sister ringside are even more disappointed. As for Rey, he comes out with Snoop in a low rider! “Da game is to be sold, not to be told.” And then it’s EDDIE GUERRERO’S THEME!! Fans fire up for that Latino Heat!
Rey high-fives Snoop, hops out, and now Rey’s theme of Booyaka 619 plays. Rey is cosplaying The Flash, will he look to finish this match as quickly as possible? Rey and Dom stand face to face, the ref has the bell ring, and fans fire up. Dom shoves Rey, but Rey nods. They circle, Dom flexes, but Rey just sighs. The two tie up, Dom uses his height to push Rey back but Rey puts Dom on ropes. Dom turns that around, Rey powers Dom away, and Dom arm-drags Rey away. Fans boo as Dom soaks up the heat. Dom and Rey reset, Dom soaks up the heat some more, and the two tie up again. Dom waistlocks, SLAMS Rey down, then keeps on him.
Rey moves around, Dom holds on tight, and the two stand. Rey throws elbows, then runs to throw Dom out of the ring! Fans fire up, Rey eggs Dom on, and Dom gets frustrated. Dom slides in, storms up on Rey and shoves him. Rey shoves back! Dom headlocks, Rey powers out, but Dom runs him over! Dom SPLASHES, runs, but Rey drops. Dom kicks low, whips, but Rey reverses and follows to RANA! Dom flounders to a corner and wants a timeout, Rey flexes now. Fans fire up and Rey revels in the cheers. Dom gets flustered but he gets back up. Dom and Rey circle, fans rally behind Rey, and that annoys Dom.
Dom and Rey feel it out, but Dom SLAPS him! Dom whips, Rey reverses then runs in, tilt-o-whirl rana POSTS Dom! Rey takes off his belt! Rey SPANKS Dom with the belt! Dom flops out of the ring and fans fire up! Dom is upset, and he asks mom, “You gonna let him do that to me?” Mom says “YES!” Dom takes his sister’s drink and SPLASHES her with it! Rey keeps Aalyah from getting in, and Dom CLOBBERS Rey! Dom CATAPULTS Rey into the POST! Aalyah is upset but she has to stay on that side of the barriers. Dom goes after Rey, puts him in the ring, and does the Latino Heat. Fans boo, so Dom just soaks it up.
Dom slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Dom puts Rey on the ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Dom lets off, and Rey goes to a corner. Dom RAMS into Rey, then whips him corner to corner hard! Rey bounces off buckles, and Dom climbs up to soak up all the heat. Dom then kicks Rey around, brings him up, and hooks him up in the Cobra Twist. Dom mocks Rey to give up, but Rey endures. Fans rally up, Dom digs his elbows in, but Rey fights. Rey hip tosses free! Rey runs, Dom drops, Rey slides under, and then Rey arm-drags Dom! Dom wrenches to kick low and ROCK Rey! Dom goes up and up to FLYING ARM-DRAG!
And Dom holds onto the knuckle lock to reel Rey back in! MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Rey survives but Dom talks more trash. Dom kicks Rey around, brings him up and runs with him, to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Rey falls, Dom smirks at his mom and sister, and then goes back to Rey. Dom YANKS Rey out to the floor! Dom talks some trash on mom and sister, saying they won’t do anything. Mom SLAPS Dom!! Rey POSTS Dom! Rey kisses Angie and fans cheer more! Rey puts Dom in the ring, then climbs up the corner. Dom stands, into the SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Rey drags Dom up, whips him to the ropes, but Dom KICKS back! Dom whips Rey to the corner, but Rey goes up an dover to sunset BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives but Rey gives us some Latino Heat and fans fire up. Rey paces around Dom as fans chant for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Rey eggs Dom on, Dom wants mercy, but Rey kicks low. Dom RAMS Rey into the ring! Wait! Damian Priest and Finn Balor are here! Dom runs in but Rey BOOTS him! Rey whips Dom, Dom reverses, but Rey reverses back. Dom reverses again, Rey goes up and over then runs in, but Dom ALLEY OOP BOMBS Rey into buckles!!
Judgment Day is all fired up for that! Dom drags Rey to a cover, TWO!! Rey survives but Dom gives more Latino Heat. Dom brings Rey up, to snap suplex! Uno Amigo! Fans boo as Dom continues, Dos Ami- NO, Rey slips free! Rey CLUBS Dom, goes up and over and RANAS Dom onto ropes! Rey dials it up, 619!! Fans are thunderous as Rey goes up the corner! But Finn distracts the ref! Priest grabs at Rey, but Rey kicks him away. Dom DECKS Rey! Priest takes off his jacket while he coaches Dom up. Dom and Rey rise, Dom drags Rey up, and Dom whips Rey hard into a corner. Dom then Electric Chair Lifts, but Rey throws hands!
Rey RANAS Dom and himself out of the ring! They’re at Finn’s feet, but Priest joins him. Fans boo, but here comes LWO!! Cruz, Wilde and Escobar beat up on Judgment Day! Fans fire up, Priest fights off Cruz and Wilde, LARIAT for Wilde and BOOT for Cruz! But Escobar DIVES! Priest hits the desk! Rey and Dom get in the ring, Dom LARIATS Rey! Dom gets the legs, CATAPULT! Rey is on the ropes, Dom dials it up! Fans boo for Dom’s 619!! Dom goes to the corner, climbs up top, and hits the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!? Rey survives and Dom can’t believe it! The fans are thunderous, though, as Rey survives!
Dom blows snot at the fans, then unties a crossbar! The ref reprimands as Dom completely bares the buckle. The ref has Dom back off, then tries to fix the situation. But Dom goes to Priest’s jacket, and he brings out a CHAIN! The ace in the hole! Dom aims, but Bad Bunny snatches the chain! Rey DROPKICKS Dom onto ropes! Redial, 619!! Rey goes up top, for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Rey wins!!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
Bad Bunny helps out as justice is served! Rey celebrates with his wife and daughter while Finn & Priest get Dom outta there. Will there ever come a time when Dom returns to his senses? Or is this only going to push him further into the darkness?
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair VS Rhea Ripley!
As the Queen said herself, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Three years ago, Charlotte won the Royal Rumble to challenge a champion, in one NXT Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley. But now, Rhea won the Rumble and is going after champion Charlotte. Will Rhea eradicate Charlotte’s reign this time? Or will the Queen still have her crown?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who reigns over SmackDown!
The bell rings and fans fire up already. Rhea and Charlotte stare down, Rhea smirks, and the two circle. Charlotte tests the ropes and grins back as fans “WOO~!” Rhea and Charlotte approach, tie up, and go around. Charlotte goes for an arm, wristlocks, and slaps Rhea around! Charlotte headlocks but Rhea powers out. They RAM shoulders, Rhea rebounds and she runs Charlotte over! Rhea says ‘SUCK IT!” then things speed up. Charlotte blocks hip toss to get a leg up and flip around. Rhea swings but misses, and now Charlotte runs Rhea over! Charlotte clotheslines Rhea up and out! Fans “WOO~!” while Rhea scowls.
Charlotte eggs Rhea on, Rhea slides back in, and the two reset. Rhea shoves Charlotte, “You think you’re the queen, huh?” Charlotte says she is. They shove each other, then Charlotte CHOPS! Rhea RAMS Charlotte to a corner, RAMS into her more, but lets off as the ref counts. Rhea tells the ref to shut up, but Charlotte ROCKS Rhea! And ROCKS her again! Charlotte whips, Rhea reverses, but Charlotte goes up and out. Charlotte BOOTS Rhea, hurries up a corner, and CROSSBODIES! Charlotte bounces off the cover, brings Rhea up, but Rhea elbows her! And again! Charlotte GAMANGIRIS in return!
Charlotte puts Rhea’s leg on the ropes, but Rhea stops the knee drop! Electric Chair SNAKE EYES! Fans rally, Rhea stomps and kicks Charlotte around, then smacks her off the mat. Rhea hip drops Charlotte down, then she soaks up the cheers and jeers. But Charlotte ROCKS Rhea! And again! Rhea kicks low, bumps Charlotte hard off buckles, and Charlotte falls tot he mat. Rhea drags Charlotte to a cover, TWO! Rhea kicks Charlotte, CLUBS her, then CLUBS her again. Rhea wraps on a body scissor and she puts on the squeeze. Charlotte endures, Rhea pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Rhea lets go of hair to focus on the squeeze.
Rhea CLUBS away on Charlotte’s back, makes it a full rear mount, and she taunts Charlotte while digging her face into the mat. Rhea keeps on the squeeze, pulls hair, but then Charlotte pulls hair! Charlotte rains forearms down, Rhea kicks her away, and Rhea gets up, only for Charlotte to roll her up! TWO, Charlotte swings into a spin. Rhea ROCKS Charlotte with a forearm to the back! Then another one! Rhea seethes, she ROCKS Charlotte again! Charlotte drops to her knees while Rhea seethes and fans fire back up. Rhea brings Charlotte up, whips her again, but Charlotte elbows Rhea away!
Charlotte BOOTS, but Rhea ducks the chop! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Rhea grows annoyed with Charlotte but she looms over her. Rhea taunts Charlotte, brings Charlotte up and short arm LARIATS! Rhea stands Charlotte up again, for another short arm LARIAT! Rhea grins and fans rally up as Rhea drags Charlotte back up. But Charlotte swings, only for Rhea to ripcord. But Charlotte ROCKS and ELBOWS Rhea! Rhea runs in, into a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Rhea flounders away but Charlotte takes aim! Charlotte rallies with lariats on Rhea! Fans fire up, Charlotte brings Rhea up and CHOPS!
Charlotte CHOPS more, and fans “WOO~!” CHOP after CHOP against the ropes, Rhea end s up in a corner but Charlotte just CHOPS more! The ref counts, Charlotte stops, but then CHOPS one more time to top it off. Charlotte then puts Rhea’s leg on the ropes, to KNEE DROP the knee! Rhea screams and scrambles away while clutching that knee! Charlotte revels in the cheers and jeers, runs in but Rhea puts her on the apron. Charlotte ROCKS Rhea first, then bumps her off buckles! Rhea staggers away, Charlotte fires herself up and climbs the corner. Charlotte CROSSBODIES again! But Rhea rolls through!
Rhea picks Charlotte up, but Charlotte throws elbows! Charlotte gets free, but Rhea pump handles! RIP- DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Rhea survives the sudden counter and Charlotte is shocked! Charlotte refocuses, goes for legs, but Rhea kicks her away! And again! Then Rhea cradles, TWO!! Charlotte escapes, but DOUBLE BOOTS take both women down! Fans are thunderous as Rhea and Charlotte both sit up in a daze. Rhea slaps some sense into herself, and she crawls her way over to Charlotte. Rhea throws a forearm, but Charlotte gives it back. They stand, Rhea CLUBS Charlotte, but Charlotte ROCKS her back!
Charlotte counter punches again and again but Rhea kicks low! Rhea stomps a foot, smashes Charlotte off her knee, but swings into a scoop! EXPLODER! Both women are down again, but Charlotte kips up! Fans fire up, Charlotte feeds off the energy, and she sees Rhea in the drop zone. Charlotte steps on Rhea on her way to the corner, then climbs up top. But Rhea springs up behind her! Charlotte fights Rhea off, but Rhea returns! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!! Charlotte survives and Rhea is beside herself! Rhea snarls, drags Charlotte back up, and she back suplexes, only for Charlotte to land on her feet!
CHOP BLOCK! NATURAL SELECTION! Cover, TWO!!! Charlotte is stunned, but Rhea bails out. Rhea crawls, Charlotte makes her way over to ropes, but the ring count is climbing. Charlotte goes out after Rhea, runs in, but Rhea sends her into steel steps! Charlotte clutches her shoulder, but Rhea puts her back in. Rhea hurries to drag Charlotte up! Atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Rhea is again stunned, and she snarls as she stalks Charlotte. Rhea drags Charlotte up, pump handles, RIP- NO, Charlotte slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rhea flounders away to a corner, but Charlotte waistlocks again!
Rhea holds the buckle pad, Charlotte gets her to let go, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Charlotte still holds on, she brings Rhea back up but Rhea elbows her! And elbows again! Rhea is free, she switches and GERMAN SUPLEX Charlotte completely upside-down! Rhea drags Charlotte up again, “This is Awesome!” as Rhea ROCKS Charlotte and waistlocks again. Charlotte fights the waistlock, throws elbows, and Rhea lets go. Charlotte BOOTS Rhea down! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and Charlotte checks her jaw. The fans rally up as Charlotte gets Rhea’s legs. Charlotte steps through, but Rhea kicks at Charlotte!
Rhea throws forearms, Charlotte lets go and stumbles away. Charlotte’s got some blood in her mouth but she just ignores that. Rhea is on the apron, Charlotte runs over to BOOT Rhea down! Charlotte then goes to the apron, but has a devious idea on her mind. Charlotte climbs the corner! Fans fire up as Charlotte ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit at the ramp and Charlotte is all fired up! Charlotte puts Rhea back in, hurries after Rhea and tackles her! But Rhea kicks Charlotte away! Charlotte run sin, but is almost sent into the ref! Rhea HEADBUTTS Charlotte! Pump handle, RIPTIDE!!! Cover, TWO?!!??!
Fans cannot believe that Charlotte survives, and neither can Rhea! Rhea pleads with the ref, but no, that was still just two! Rhea snarls, she drags Charlotte back up, and uses a chinlock to stretch her out! Rhea throws Charlotte back down, then drags her back up, but Charlotte cradles! TWO!!! Rhea escapes in time, and grabs the legs! PRISM TRAP!!! Charlotte endures the inverted Cloverleaf and fans are thunderous! Rhea thrashes Charlotte around as she hangs off the mat! Charlotte claws her way forward, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK! Rhea won’t let go, but then Charlotte rolls to send Rhea into the ref!
Rhea apologizes to the ref, and turns around into a SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!!! Now Rhea shocks Charlotte! Charlotte is flabbergasted and upset, but she says, “You want my place? You want me?!” Rhea and Charlotte start throwing forearms! They go back and forth, faster and rougher, again and again! Fans are loving this as Rhea ROUNDHOUSES! But Charlotte BOOTS! And she gets the legs! But Rhea scrambles to the ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte is frustrated but lets go at 4. Rhea drags herself to the apron while Charlotte sits and seethes. “This is Awesome!” as Charlotte mutters to herself about Rhea’s defiance.
Charlotte drags Rhea up, POSTS her, then climbs up the corner. Charlotte drags Rhea up to join her, but Rhea fights with elbows! Rhea is free, but Charlotte CHOPS! Rhea wobbles, but she SMACKS Charlotte off the top of the post! Charlotte is slumped up there, an d Rhea grins an evil grin! Rhea says this is HERS now! Rhea climbs up, pump handles Charlotte, SUPER RIPTIDE!!! Cover, RHEA WINS!!!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (NEW SmackDown Women’s Champion)
The brutality makes the dream a reality! Rhea almost can’t believe it, but she really has dethroned The Queen! And yet, Charlotte smiles? Is she oddly proud of the woman who took her title? Will Rhea make sure every Friday is now Judgment Day?
Backstage interview with Austin Theory.
Byron Saxton is with The Now, and says some “nefarious” tactics gave Theory a win over the GOAT, John Cena. Where is Theory’s head at right now? “I said it, I did it, and I made John Cena believe. Do you believe in Theory now?” Theory laughs and leaves, but will anyone accept this reality?
The Miz and Snoop Dogg are back in the ring!
Miz says what an incredible first night it has been! Ladies and gentlemen, tonight’s attendance is… 80,497!! Snoop says the only thing better than that would be if Miz had a match tonight. Wait, what? Yeah, Miz should’ve had a match tonight. Well, Miz does agree with him. So Miz sent out a text, an email, posted to Twitter, Instagram and even MySpace. He put out an open challenge, but no one responded! Everyone knows Miz is the toughest man in the WWE! Why? Because he’s the Miz! And heeeeee’s… AWESOME! But wait, what? PAT MCAFEE IS HERE?!? And it ain’t no April Fool’s, either!
Corey Graves is upset but Michael Cole is pumped! McAfee gets in the ring, he gets himself a mic, and he says, “Hello, beautiful people~! Sup, Snoop? Sup. Legend Dogg! Bets Dogg! Hello, Miz. I think I speak for all of us, and I think I live on social media, I’ve been on the Twitter, I’ve been on the Instagram, I’ve been on the Facebook. None of us saw this alleged open challenge that you set. But good news: This is my WrestleMania tank top. I see nothing but space and opportunity, magic on the horizon. If you would still like a match, why don’t you let me beat your ass right here, right now?”
Miz asks the fans if they wanna see Miz VS McAfee right here and now? They do! Miz takes off the jacket, and says there is nothing that he would rather do than whoop McAfee. But he is the host, and he cannot make matches official. Uh, what? Miz, your tiny balls are showing. “TI-NY BALLS! TI-NY BALLS!” Fans echo that and Miz gets annoyed. Snoop asks wait, what? Well, if Miz can’t make this official, there are 80,497 people here. Someone has to be able to make a match official, right? Snoop says as the Dogg Father and cohost, he can make that happen! We got a ref, we got Miz and we got Pat, let’s do it!
The Miz VS Pat McAfee!
Miz says wait! But Miz said he wanted to. Snoop gets outta the ring, the bell rings, and Miz turns around! Pat fires off hands! The ref counts, Pat lets off and fans fire up. Miz staggers, but he runs in, into a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up as Pat stands on the corner. Pat then storms up on Miz, puts him on the top rope, and he goes up to join him! Miz fights back, shoves Pat away, but Pat flips to land on his feet! Miz leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Miz flounders out of the ring in a daze, and Pat waits on him. Fans chant “TINY BALLS!” while Miz flounders up. Pat mocks Miz and his meat. Corey tells Miz to think big!
Miz says to hell with it. Miz goes to leave while fans boo, but then he sucker punches George Kittle! But that just pisses Kittle off! He hops the railing, Pat distracts the ref, and Kittel CLOBBERS Miz!! Fans fire up and Kittel tells Pat to go up. Pat goes up, he aims at Miz, SUPER CANNONBALL! Fans fire up, Pat and Kittle high-five and put Miz in the ring. The ref reprimands Kittle, but Pat aims from the corner. Fans fire up with Pat and he unlocks the leg. PUNT!! Cover, Pat wins!
Winner: Pat McAfee, by pinfall
Fans cheer as Pat humbles the Hollywood A-Lister! Will we get even more big surprises on night two?
Lil’ Uzi Vert is here!
Fans fire up as Vert performs live, I Just Wanna Rock. And that’s all to cue up #WeTheOnes!
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn!
For over 620 DAYS, Jimmy & Jey have been the ones in the WWE Tag Division. But because of Bloodline’s family drama full of manipulation, deception and betrayal, they are now facing two men as close as brothers who both have a reason to stop the madness. Will the Prizefighter and Great Liberator accomplish both goals of winning gold and helping the Usos break away from The Tribal Chief? Or will Jimmy & Jey put “WrestleZAYNIA” on lockdown?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if night one has either a happy or tragic ending!
The teams sort out and Jimmy starts against Sami. Fans fire up as Jimmy talks smack on Sami. Fans sing “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~!” for Sami while Jimmy talks with Jey. Jimmy fires Jey up, and tags him in. Fans fire up as now Jey and Sami circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Jey shifts to headlock. Sami powers up and out, but Jey runs him over. Jey eggs Sami on, then raises the finger. Fans are torn but Sami keeps cool. Sami and Jey circle, tie up again, and they’re in another deadlock. Jey headlocks again, but Sami powers up and out again. Sami drops, then CLOBBERS Jey! Sami rains down fists from all sides!
Fans fire up as Sami paces around Jey. Sami stands Jey up, ROCKS him, then whips. Jimmy tags in and Jey reverses the whip. Sami ducks but Jimmy dumps him out! Jimmy waist on Sami to stand up, then CLOBBERS him! Jimmy eggs Sami on, brings him up and POSTS him! Jimmy stalks Sami, refreshes the ring count and tags Jey. Jimmy then holds Sami for Jey to DIVE! Direct hit and Sami hits barriers! Kevin storms over but the ref has him stay back. The Usos talk trash on Sami, Jey brings Sami up, and snap suplexes to the floor! The ring count is climbing, Jey refreshes it again, and he drags Sami into the ring.
Jey stands Sami up, ROCKS him with a right, and Sami sits down. Jey pie faces Sami to ropes, then CLUBS away on him! The ref counts, Jey let off, but Jimmy BOOTS Sami down! Fans boo but Jimmy soaks up the heat. Jey holds up the finger, but Sami lurches for Kevin! Jey drags Sami back, tags Jimmy, and Jimmy stomps Sami down. Jimmy then sucker punches Kevin! The ref reprimands but Jimmy taunts Kevin. The ref has to stop Kevin from rushing in, and Jimmy stands Sami up. Jimmy CHOPS Sami, and Sami staggers into the Uso corner. Tag to Jey, Jimmy holds Sami in place for the forearm smash! Cover, TWO!
Jey keeps his eyes on Kevin, and he keeps Sami from him. Jey wraps on a chinlock, fans rally up, and Sami fights up. Sami throws body shots, reaches for Kevin, but Jey whips Sami away. Sami holds ropes, BOOTS Jey, then he DECKS Jimmy! Jey runs in but Sami TOSSES him! Fans fire up as Sami crawls his way over! Hot tag to Kevin! Kevin goes up the corner to SUPER CANNONBALL the Usos! Kevin drags Jimmy up to POST him! Then he CLOBBERS Jey! And he CLOBBERS Jimmy! Kevin puts Jey in, then FROG SPLASHES Jimmy on the floor! Kevin goes up top, FROG SPLASH on Jey! Cover, TWO!
Jey survives but Kevin aims at him. Jey stands, Kevin kick slow, but no stunner! Jey POP-UP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Jey stalks Kevin, puts him in the Uso corner, then snarls as he storms up. Jey puts Kevin up top, climbs up after him, but Kevin fights back! Jimmy tags in, but Kevin fights him off, too! Kevin HEADBUTTS Jey down! Kevin adjusts, SWANTON BOMBS but onto knees! Jimmy USO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Kevin survives and fans fire up! Kevin crawls to a corner, Jimmy aims from the opposite. “UCE! SO! UCE! SO!” Jimmy runs in, but Kevin avoid the hip attack! SUPERKICK! ANOTHER SUPERKICK!
Kevin runs corner to corner, “SUCK IT!” CANNONBALL! Fans fire up and Kevin goes up top again! But Jey anchors him! Kevin fights Jey, Sami gets Jey with an APRON BRAINBUSTER!! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Jimmy survives and the fans can’t believe it! Sami hurries to the corner, Kevin tags him in! Sami goes up top now, he aims at Jimmy, and he raises the finger! SAMI SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Jimmy survives Sami’s take on the Usos’ favorite move! Sami shakes his head, and fans sing for him again. Sami drags Jimmy up, but Jimmy blocks the lift! Jimmy CLUBS away on Sami, and SUPERKICKS Kevin!
Sami shoots around, to BLUE- NO, Jimmy still fights it! Jimmy HEADBUTTS, tags Jey, but Sami BLUE THUNDER BOMBS Jimmy! Jey SUPERKICKS! Jey drags Sami up, whips him and SUPERKICKS him down! Cover, TWO!! Jey snarls, he tells Sami to get up, and Sami sits up. SUPERKICK! Jey pushes Sami back down, then he takes off his shirt. Jey throws the shirt at Sami, tags in Jimmy, and Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Jey SUPERKICKS! The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Cover, Kevin breaks it!! Jey SUPERKICKS Kevin! Kevin flops out of the ring, Jimmy says it’s time to execute. Tag to Jey and the Usos stalk Sami.
Jey sits Sami up and tells him this is it. The Usos DOUBLE BLINDSIDE SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jey is growing further frustrated but the fans rally up. Sami feebly grabs at Jey but Jey pushes him away. Jey talks with Jimmy, and Jey tags Jimmy back in. Sami sits up but then flops over. Sami tries again, he’s on his knees, and the Usos SUPERKICK SANDWICH!! Cover, TWO!?!?? How is Sami doing this!? The Usos are pissed with the ref but the count is the count! Tag to Jey again, they circle Sami like sharks, and they bring him back up. The Usos say this is what he gets, and they double whip, but Kevin trips Jimmy!
Sami sunset flips Jey, TWO!?!? Jey escapes, but Kevin SMACKS Jimmy off the desk! And again and again and again! Kevin clears off the desk, drags Jimmy up onto it, and reels him in! But Jey hurries to save Jimmy! Jimmy UPPERCUTS then SUPERKICKS! Kevin wobbles, the Usos hurry up onto the desk with him, DOUBLE UREANGE through the OTHER table!! Jey says that’s what he gets! “Look at you now!” The ring count climbs, but the Usos leave Kevin behind to go back to Sami. Sami sits up in a daze, Jey tags Jimmy. Jey reels Sami in, ONE AND DONE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? IS SAMI EVEN HUMAN!?!?
Jimmy and Jey are in utter disbelief, but Jimmy tags Jey back in. Jey taunts Sami as Sami flounders to the corner. Why won’t Sami quit? HUH!? WHY!? Jey SLAPS Sami and wants a response. Sami mutters and mumbles as Jey keeps SLAPPING him! Jey throws forearms now! The ref counts, Jey UPPERCUTS Sami! Sami leans against the buckles, and Jey backs away. Jey watches Sami flop in the corner, drag himself back up, then flop down again. Fans rally for Sami as hard as ever, but Jey runs in, to HELLUVA KICK!!! Sami falls against Jey, and Jey says this is what they do. Sami should’ve never left-
EXPLODER INTO THE CORNER!! Sami had one last gasp in him!! And somehow, Kevin is back!? Kevin’s just as inhuman as Sami! Sami crawls his way, to hot tag Kevin! Jimmy rushes in, but Kevin dodges, to POP-UP POWERBOMB! POP-UP POERBOMB for Jey!! Kevin calls to Sami, Sami runs in to HELLUVA KICK Jimmy! Kevin STUNNERS Jey!! Cover, TWO!?!? Jey survives and Kevin can’t believe it! All four men are down, exhausted, and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Sami and Kevin regroup on one side of the ring and the Usos go to the other. Kevin helps Sami stand, the Usos help each other.
Kevin and Sami stare down with Jimmy and Jey. Fans fire up all over again, and Kevin shouts, “LET’S END IT!” THE BRAWL IS ON! SUPERKICK for Sami! SUPERKICK for Jimmy! SUPERKICK for Jey! Kevin whips, Jimmy tags Jey and Jey leap frogs! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Sami! The Usos set Kevin up in the drop zone and the Usos each take a corner! DOUBLE USO SPLASH!!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!?! THIS IS UNHEARD OF!!!! The Usos have no explanation for how Kevin and Sami have lasted this long! Kevin drags himself up with the ropes, but Jey is right on him.
Jey stands Kevin up, to then back off and tag Jimmy. The Usos run in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Kevin slumps right down, and Jimmy says to finish this with “a big one.” Tag back to Jey, they hoist Kevin up top, but Sami drags Jimmy out! Sami TOSSES Jimmy, Kevin hits the SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Jey flounders around, Sami hurries back over! Kevin crawls, to hot tag Sami! The hottest tag ever! Sami glares right at Jey, and then he runs in to HELLUVA KICK!!! Jey falls against Sami now, and Sami says, “I’m sorry, Uce.” He sets Jey up for another HELLUVA KICK!!!! Jey is wobbling, Jimmy returns, into a STUNNER!!
Sami sets Jey up for a THIRD HELLUVA KIIIIICK!!!!! Cover, SAMI & KEVIN WIN!!!!
Winners: Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, by pinfall (NEW Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions)
621 days, and DONE! The Hollywood ending comes true for Kevin and Sami! They are not only tag team champions for the first time in either man’s WWE career, they are finally tag team champions TOGETHER! Jimmy & Jey are no longer the ones, that title, and the tag team titles, belong to Kevin & Sami! Is this only the beginning of the Bloodline’s fall?
My Thoughts:
What an awesome first night for WrestleMania! Now, a two hour kickoff show where there’s no kickoff match is a bit much, and it seems they’re gonna do it again tomorrow, probably with more reactions to tonight than predictions, since they took care of most of that today. Though, we did get great stuff from all the celebrity guests, and I like that Knoxville stood by not liking Sami Zayn. And really good opening vignette from Kevin Hart, he’s always great.
Anyway, every match tonight was great from top to bottom, even that surprise appearance of Pat McAfee to face The Miz. Pat is hilarious, and he is kinda the perfect crossover celebrity since he’s also a big part of traditional sports talk. Plus, fans love seeing Miz be humbled so that was a good move there. But someone not being humbled is Austin Theory, as he cheats to win. But of course he was gonna do that, he’s the Heel. Theory inflates his ego more, though not as much as I was expecting, i.e. partying backstage the whole time. Being obnoxious to that level is still more a “Happy” Baron Corbin thing, I suppose.
The Showcase tag matches may have just been put together to get more teams on the shows and all that, but the whole match turned out to be great stuff. I’m a little disappointed there was no involvement from Maximum Male Models, but maybe MMM will find Otis on Raw to try and get it through to him to join them. And in terms of the win, I didn’t see the Profits winning, but fans love the Profits so that was fine. Nice plug for UUDD and WWE 2K23, and y’know what? Turns out they were right, Rollins won. Logan again impresses, regardless of what side he plays or if fans like him, but it was clever for him to have a buddy in disguise. But Rollins winning, he’s gonna do nothing less than MITB this year, can’t wait to see what happens for Backlash in a month.
Great Six Woman Tag, and I liked the Sin City comic book superhero stuff for the Face team entrance. And again, another “make the fans happy” move by having the Faces win, but from storytelling, it doesn’t seem right. What does DMG CTRL do other than break up? How are Kai & Sky supposed to get the titles like this? Granted, the Women’s Showcase is tomorrow, maybe Ronda & Shayna win so they can challenge Becky & Lita. Rey VS Dom was great stuff, especially in the storytelling department. Getting the rest of the family involved was logical, but wow, Dom splashing his sister with her drink. I was surprised Finn showed up with Priest, but great move for the new LWO, aka Legado, to show up and fight them off, and have Bad Bunny stop the cheating.
And of course, holy crap the final two title matches tonight. No wonder WWE was torn between the women’s title and the tag titles for main event. In the end, Charlotte VS Rhea goes before the tag titles, but they definitely gave us a main event performance just to show everyone what they can do. That was high level, they deserve to be in the conversation for match of the year. The tag titles main eventing does make sense on the level that it’ll parallel Cody VS Roman tomorrow. The story of the Bloodline’s dominance has, well, dominated the WWE for over a year, and this tag title match was definitely worthy of the spot. Great action, great storytelling, though quite a lot more false finishes than I expected. Kevin & Sami winning was the right call, and was definitely catharsis for Sami. And this will all definitely affect Roman tomorrow, can’t wait to see that main event.
My Score: 9.1/10
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Mitchell’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/24)
Rural Revitalization continues!
Will Great-O-Khan be setting the table?
It’s Rural Revitalization in Hiroshima for the KOPW Championship! Can Yuya Uemura survive tires, lemons and a table? Or will Great-O-Khan conquer him for the United Empire?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Frontier Zone – Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Rey Paloma & HANZO; Oleg & Yano win.
- Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask & Bishamon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira; Cobb & Akira win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii VS The House of Torture; Desperado, Shota & Ishii win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; Tanahashi & Murashima win.
- DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Yoshinobu win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo; TMDK wins and retains the titles.
- KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins and becomes the new KOPW Champion.
- 10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK w/ Zack Sabre Jr. VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls snatched the titles away during the Windy City Riot, but the Guerrillas of Destiny are getting their rematch! Will the Headbanga & Young Guerilla redeem themselves on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will they see The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Mighty stay NJPW Strong!
The teams sort out and Hysterical Haste starts against ELP. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Shane cording holds into a wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. ELP keeps Shane from ropes so Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and KICKS ELP! The fans cheer while Shane shakes out his leg. ELP grimaces as he stands and shakes out the arm. The two reset, tie up, and ELP waistlocks. ELP goes for a chinlock but Shane standing switches. ELP switches, Shane switches again, and repeat. ELP headlocks, Shane powers out, then reels ELP in for a headlock.
ELP powers out, Shane runs him over, and then he sits ELP up to run. ELP drops under, hurdles over, but Shane shoves him. ELP rolls off Shane’s back to RANA! The fans fire up as ELP kips up and fixes his hair. The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” while Shane is in a corner. Shane comes back to fire a forearm! ELP fires a forearm back! Shane fires another forearm so ELP gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! ELP gets the edge, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Shane CHOPS ELP, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving. ELP fakes Shane out to avoid the dropkick!
ELP goes to ropes to LIONSAULT but Shane moves! ELP sits up but avoids the Penalty Kick! The two stand off and the fans cheer! Shane and ELP reset, and Leo reaches out. ELP tags him in and the fans rally up. Shane tags Mikey, and he circles with Leo. They get face to face, and Mikey pie faces Leo! They tie up, Leo shoves Mikey away, but Mikey comes back. They tie up, Mikey headlocks but Leo lifts. Mikey thrashes the hold, Leo powers out and they RAM shoulders! Leo eggs Mikey on so Mikey runs and they RAM shoulders! Leo runs, Mikey ELBOWS him! Mikey runs, Leo runs him over! The fans fire up as Leo flexes.
Leo drags Mikey up, suplexes, but Mikey fights it! Mikey tries to suplex but Leo’s so tall! Leo suplexes, Mikehy slips free to waistlock, but Leo RAMS him into a corner! Leo runs in, Mikey dodges, only for Leo to LARIAT outta the corner! Tag to ELP and the Guerrillas get Mikey up. ELP BLASTS Shane while Leo whips Mikey to a corner. Leo SPLASHES, ELP clotheslines, then feed to the SIDEWALK SLAM and FALLING AX HANDLE! The Guerrillas high-five, ELP covers, TWO! ELP brings Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Mikey powers out, whips, but ELP BLASTS Shane! ELP dodges Mikey, waistlocks, but Mikey swings. ELP ducks, into a DDT!
The fans fire up while Mikey shoves ELP over and tags in Shane. Mikey brings ELP up to TOSS him out, and then Mikey BLASTS Leo! Shane whips ELP into railing! Shane flexes, fans applaud, and Shane drags ELP up. APRON BACK SUPLEX! Shane shoves ELP in, covers, ROPEBREAK! The fans rally as ELP stays in this but Shane grabs one of ELP’s hands. Shane stretches out the arm to then KICK ELP in the shoulder! Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires forearms! Shane shoves ELP but ELP ELBOWS Mikey! ELP fires off on Shane, whips, but Shane reverses and Mikey trips ELP up! Shane basement dropkicks ELP and he spins around into a HAYMAKER from Mikey!
ELP flops to the floor, Mikey claims the apron is slippery, but the referee reprimands him all the same. The ring count starts but Mikey puts ELP in at 4 of 20. Shane covers, TWO! Shane keeps ELP down with body scissors. ELP endures, reaches out, drags Shane along as he crawls over, and the fans rally up. Shane grabs ELP’s arm and brings him into a cover, TWO! Shane whips ELP away into The Mighty corner! Tag to Mikey, he sends Shane in, but ELP puts Shane on the apron! ELP BOOTS Mikey, ROUNDHOUSES Shane, then runs, but Mikey catches him! Mikey RAMS ELP back into the corner!
Mikey taunts Leo then digs boots into ELP. The fans rally up and ELP throws body shots. Mikey eggs ELP on so ELP CHOPS! ELP tries to get under but Mikey grabs a leg and drags him back! Tag to Shane, and Shane stomps ELP down. Shane kicks ELP around, kicks him more, but ELP fires off hands! Shane back drops ELP up and away! The fans rally while Shane drags ELP back to a cover, but Leo breaks it! Shane drags ELP back, tags Mikey in, and TMDK mug ELP. ELP sputters, Mikey tags Shane back in, and Shane sucker punches Leo! Mikey hoists ELP up but ELP BOOTS Shane! ELP backs Mikey into the corner, then goes up and over Shane!
Shane runs into Mikey but Mikey still pursues ELP. Mikey drags ELP back but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Shane gets ELP’s legs! ELP BOOTS Shane away, hurries up again, but Mikey BLASTS Leo first! Mikey then brings ELP around to back suplex! ELP lands on his feet, but Shane back suplexes! ELP still lands on his feet, then he ducks under TMDK to hot tag Leo! The fans fire up as Leo UPPERCUTS Shane, swings on Mikey, but Mikey dodges, only for Leo to BOOT him! Leo scoops Shane for SNAKE EYES and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Leo while Shane and Mikey go to opposite corners.
Leo runs in to SPLASH Mikey! Leo keeps going but Shane BOOTS him! Shane runs up but Leo ELBOWS him down! Leo runs to drop the JUMPING ELBOW on Shane! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Leo watches Shane stir. Shane rises, Leo choke grips! GODS- NO, Shane slips free and Mikey fires a forearm! Shane UPPERCUTS, Mikey LARIATS, but Leo stays up! Shane runs to LARIAT! Leo roars, but TMDK double kick! TMDK reels Leo in, but Leo DOUBLE SUPLEXES them instead! The fans fire up and Leo watches TMDK bail out. Leo tags ELP and ELP goes up. Leo helps him walk the tightrope, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT TMDK down at the ramp!
The fans fire up again, and Leo goes out to get Shane in. ELP & Leo get Shane up to CHOP, straitjacket torture rack, and then Leo runs. BOOT into the spin, BRAIN SALAD! Cover, Mikey breaks it! Mikey fires forearms on Leo & ELP, runs, but ELP hurdles so Leo can DDT! Mikey bails out, the fans fire up, and ELP tunes up the band. Shane rises, into SUDDEN- NO, Shane dodges! Shane runs up, but into Leo’s hands! ELP aims, but Shane pulls Leo into SUDDEN DEATH! Shane UPPERCUTS ELP and DROPKICKS Leo! Shane KICKS ELP, BOOTS him, then reels him in for an INVERTED EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!!
ELP survives and Shane is surprised! The fans fires up, Shane and ELP rise, and ELP staggers to a corner. Shane puts ELP up top, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up. Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS Shane down but Mikey tags in! Shane goes up, ELP sends him back down, so Mikey UPPERCUTS! Mikey gives Shane the boost, and they get ELP for the SUPERPLEX BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Mikey powers up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and the fans fire up! Mikey grows frustrated, he drags ELP up and reels him in.
ELP slips free of the Blue Thunder to kick and tuck the arms! But Mikey trips ELP to jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP rolling clutches! TWO and Mikey has the cover! TWO and ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Mikey escapes but ELP dodges! ELP DROPKICKS Mikey down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Leo! Leo runs to BLAST Shane, then he turns to look at Mikey. Mikey eggs Leo on, then fires forearms! Leo ROCKS Mikey with just one! Mikey fires another flurry, but Leo ROCKS Mikey again! Leo eggs Mikey on and the fans rally. Mikey kicks low, ROCKS Leo, then runs, but into a scoop! Tag to ELP before the POWERSLAM!
ELP goes up to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, ELP tags Leo back in, and they tune up the band again! Mikey rises, but Shane trips Leo! Mikey ROCKS ELP, Shane UPPERCUTS ELP! Feed to the scoop but ELP slips free! ELP shoves Mikey into Shane, and Leo grabs them both! But both Shane & Mikey fight free of the choke slams! Shane KNEES, Mikey FOREARMS, but then ELP fires off on TMDK! ELP runs, but into a double trophy lift! THUNDER- DOUBLE DDTS!! ELP turns things around on TMDK, and the fans are thunderous! Mikey stands up into SUDDEN DEATH! ELP PLANCHAS onto Shane!
GODSEND for Mikey! ELP then climbs up the ropes, then climbs onto Leo! SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, but Shane barrels through ELP to break it!! The fans are thunderous again but ELP is frustrated. ELP fires off on Shane, runs, but Shane LARIATS! Shane dodges Leo but runs into the POWER TRIP! GOD- NO, Mikey rolls Leo up!! TMDK WINS!!
Winners: TMDK, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Leo is furious! He is sure Mikey pulled tights there! He stomps at Mikey, pushes past ELP and goes after Mikey on the outside! Mikey and Leo push each other around, but there’s nothing Leo can do about this one. Will he and ELP just have to fight their way back up to the top? As for TMDK, will they continue to rock ‘n’ roll through the ranks with all this gold?
KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan w/ Callum Newman & Francesco Akira VS Yuya Uemura w/ Taka Michinoku & Taichi!
It’s Rural Revitalization 2: Hiroshima Style! The Dominator just managed to make it past Tanga Loa, will he make it through the Heat Storm? Or will KOPW soon belong to Just5Guys?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can put in the work!
This first round is Mazda tire carrying. Each man has a big orange cone placed in their corner, so they simply have to go fetch the tires from the stacks outside. Whoever gets four tires first wins the round! The bell rings, Yuya kicks Khan then heads for ropes, but Khan reels him in for a BIG back suplex! Khan goes out now, hurries up the ramp, and grabs two tires at once! The fans cheer and Khan gets those tires in the ring. Then he goes back for more! A risky move but that means four tires are on play. Yuya DROPKICKS Khan and here’s where the risk is involved! Yuya aims to PLANCHA but Khan chucks a tire!
Yuya falls back, Khan gets the tires in then drags Yuya out. Khan CLUBS away on Yuya against the apron, then uses a tire to bind Yuya’s legs! Khan CLUBS Yuya more, and Khan even ties Yuya up in the ropes! Khan sacrifices two tires to trap Yuya! The fans cheer the creativity, and Khan STOMPS Yuya on the apron before heading for more tires. Yuya works to get free as Khan brings two more tires to the ring. Khan sets those tires in, Yuya gets free, but Khan has stacked two tires. Then three, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Yuya takes the tires off Khan’s cones, leaving him with just one. Yuya goes out to get the last tires remaining!
Yuya brings tires to his cone, then clears out some space. Yuya has two tires, steals Khan’s one, but then Khan grabs Yuya for an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Yuya fights free, but Khan Mongolian Chops him down! Khan throws the tires off Yuya’s cone, then throws the cone! We’re back to zero and zero, and Khan whips Yuya into a corner, to then clothesline him! The fans fire up as Khan climbs up and sits on his throne! Khan then hops down to Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian CHOP! Yuya sits down, Khan takes a tire, but then THROWS it at Yuya! Yuya goes up and over and AX HANDLES Khan down!
The fans rally as Khan grabs tires and cone, and he starts stacking! Yuya has two, then three! He just needs to find one more! Yuya grabs one from outside, but Khan reels him in! Khan DECKS Yuya, then undoes some of the stack. Khan confiscates a tire, makes sure it’s nice and bouncy, but also works up quite the sweat. The fans rally as Khan aims and takes a swing, only for Yuya to counter tire with tire! They clash again, and again! Then they set up for TIRE SUMO! And again, TIRE SUMO! They run in again, and Khan RAMS Yuya! Yuya is disarmed, and Khan CLOBBERS him with the TIRE SUMO!
The fans fire up while Yuya is down and Khan grabs tires. Khan says he’s not done with Yuya yet. Khan starts stacking tires at the center of the ring, then drags Yuya up. Khan clinches Yuya into HITSUJIGOROSHI! Yuya endures, even as Khan throws knees! Khan then scoops to SLAM Yuya on the tires! That’ll leave some skid marks! Khan then drags Yuya off the stack, brings him up and around, to then put a tire around his head. And then another! Yuya’s two tired to stand but Khan makes him! Khan throws a BODY BLOW, then he TRIPS Yuya into a TIRE DDT! The fans fire up while Khan grabs the other tires.
Khan stacks tires on his cone, that’s two. Khan hurries to find other tires on the outside, and he has a third. Khan considers his options, and takes one of the tires from Yuya. But Yuya clings to the tires, so Khan stomps him! Yuya refuses to let go of the tires! Khan stomps Yuya more but Yuya defends the tire with his body! Khan claws at Yuya, they tug-o-war over the tire, but Khan pulls on Yuya’s ear! Yuya kicks low, kicks again, then SMACKS Khan with the tire, and DROPKICKS Khan down! The tire goes tumbling out of the ring while Yuya fires up! Yuya takes Khan’s tires, hurries them over to his cone, that’s three right there!
Now Yuya has to hurry and find another! Yuya goes outside, grabs the tire, but Khan intercepts! They tug-o-war again, but then Khan RAMS Yuya into a corner! Khan takes this tire, that’s one. Khan finds tires on the outside and brings them in! Yuya hurries to cover tires again! Khan stomps Yuya, still stacks three, so it’s all down to this seventh tire! Yuya and Khan tug-o-war yet again, the fans rallying behind them! Khan grabs Yuya’s arm, but Yuya slips around to a SLEEPER! Khan fights up but Yuya squeezes tight! Yuya then CLUBS away on Khan, runs, but into a TIRE SWEEP! And a BASEMENT DROPKICK!
Khan grabs the final tire, but Yuya schoolboys him away! Yuya rolls through, snatches the tire, and complete his stack! Yuya wins the first round!
Khan: 0; Yuya: 1
Just like with Tanga Loa, Khan drops the ball in the first round! But then, will history repeat itself here as we prepare for the second round?
The tarps are set down, the table is set, and it’s time to eat up some Hiroshima lemons! Khan makes sure the people watching at home and around the world understand that Hiroshima lemons are the best, which probably means they’re the most sour. Khan puts on his bandana and takes his seat at the table. He and Yuya get some wet wipes to clean their hands, and it all comes down to who finishes their one lemon first. Ready, set, EAT! Yuya starts fast and that face shows how sour these are. Khan says hold on, and he just takes a HUGE bite! Yuya is suffering but Khan is reveling in the sourness! Khan’s already halfway through!
Yuya can barely keep the lemon in, but Khan’s eaten it all up! Can he get it all down before Yuya? Khan is chewing and chewing, Yuya is practically shaking from how sour it all is! Khan keeps going and… Yes, Khan has it all down! Khan wins!
Khan: 1; Yuya: 1
Khan now lets his body feel the stinging sweetness, and he says it was delicious! But then, that leaves us with this third and final round. And this time it’s a TABLES match! Who will be feeling sour and sore after this one?
The bell rings, both men rush in, Yuya dodges to fire haymakers! Yuya whips, Khan reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS him! Khan gets up, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Khan bails out, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit at the ramp, and the Heat Storm fires back up! The table is there, so Yuya drags Khan right up! Yuya goes to suplex but Khan blocks! Khan fights with body shots, turns things around, but Yuya fights the suplex! They fight for control, but Khan RAMS Yuya into the apron! The fans rally, Khan drags Yuya back up, and whips him into railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land!
Khan storms out after Yuya and he asks fans move aside. Young Lions help the fans clear out while Khan drags Yuya up. Khan brings Yuya around and reminds everyone, No Disqualifications! Khan BOWLS Yuya through chairs, and that’s definitely a strike! The fans cheer Khan as he stands on chairs, but then asks more fans to move aside! Khan stomps Yuya, stomps a chair onto Yuya, then tosses that chair aside. Sorry to whoever had that seat… Khan then drags Yuya up and brings him around, but Yuya throws body shots! Khan Mongolian Chops Yuya down! Khan drags Yuya back up, and BOWLS him into more chairs!
Yuya is stuck on the seats, that wasn’t quite a strike. But Khan stacks chairs on Yuya to pick up the spare. Khan SMACKS chair with chair! Yuya sputters while fans applaud, and Khan goes back to fetch Yuya. Taichi and Taka are there but so are Newman and Akira. The Empire keeps the two out of five guys at bay while Khan drags Yuya to the back of the crowd. Khan whips Yuya into the emergency exit! Khan then SLAMS railing down on Yuya, and then SMACKS railing with railing! Khan talks trash while Taka and Taichi coach Yuya up. The ref checks Yuya, but he’s somehow able to continue, so Khan drags him up.
Khan brings Yuya around to drag him through the chairs! Khan brings Yuya back to ringside, then into the ring. The fans applaud, and then Khan goes looking under the ring. Khan eventually finds another lemon! Khan takes a big bite and uses the citrus to power up! Then he DIGS the lemon into Yuya’s face! The citric acid burns but the fans fire up! Khan goes to fetch the table from outside, puts it inside, and then sets it up in a corner. The fans rally up as Khan stalks Yuya. Khan drags Yuya up, reels him in to scoop, but Yuya slips free! Khan avoids hitting table, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! Yuya whips Khan into the blue corner, then DOUBLE CHOPS again!
The fans fire up and Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya roars, brings Khan up and reels him in for a BIG back suplex! The fans rally again and Yuya brings Khan up. Yuya clinches, but Khan fights the lift! Yuya still tries, but Khan fights it to a head ‘n’ arm clinch. Yuya gets around, headlocks, but Khan pops out to waistlock. Yuya fights being pushed around, then switches to get an arm. Khan clinches but so does Yuya. They fight for control, and Khan’s SAYANAGI takes Yuya down! The fans fire up and both men stir. Yuya flops out of the ring, but Khan crawls in pursuit. Khan drags Yuya up, then RAMS him into railing!
Yuya writhes, Khan goes looking under the ring, and he brings out another TABLE! Khan SMACKS Yuya with the table, then stands the table up at ringside. Khan drags Yuya up, SMACKS him off the apron, then climbs up. Khan drags Yuya up onto the apron, Mongolian Chops, then regular CHOPS! Khan UPPERCUTS, then clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan scoops but Yuya fights free! Yuya DROPKICKS! Khan holds onto ropes to stay up, but Yuya hurries to run! Yuya LARIATS, but into the IRON CLAW!! Khan drags Yuya up and over, ELIMINATOR- NO, Yuya grabs ropes to fight that off! Khan kicks low, winds up, but Yuya traps the arm!
Yuya traps the other arm, takes aim, but Khan fights the Deadbolt with all his might!! The fans are thunderous as Yuya still tries! Khan BITES Yuya’s ear! And then POSTS him! But Yuya runs up, into a BOOT! Yuya falls back, Khan sits down, and the fans rally again! Khan undoes his hand tape, ends up pushing the table over, and then he folds it all up. Khan puts the table in the ring, pushes Yuya aside, and then he sets this table up again, in the blue corner. Yuya goes up top to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Yuya roars! Yuya has his choice as he hauls Khan up. Yuya traps the arms, but Khan makes it a BELLY2BELLY!
But Yuya rises back up! Yuya runs in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Khan’s right up! Khan LARIATS Yuya down! The fans fire up as Yuya is right back up, and URENAGES! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Khan flounders around, he and Yuya crawl to center, and Yuya fires a forearm! Khan gives it back! Both men stand, and Yuya fires a haymaker! Khan comes back to forearm! Yuya wobbles, but he comes back to HAYMAKER! Khan staggers, wobbles, but comes back to FOREARM! Both men stagger, but Yuya fires another haymaker! Khan fires a flurry of forearms, but Yuya haymakers!
Khan ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! But Khan throws an IRON RIGHT! The fans fire up again as Yuya falls! Khan roars with Monster Rage and he hauls Yuya up! IRON CLAW, and then ELIMIN- NO, Yuya slips free! Yuya wrenches, traps the arms, DEADBOLT SUPLEX through the table!! YUYA WINS!!
Winner: Yuya Uemura, 2-1 (NEW KOPW Champion)
Yuya slammed the Deadbolt shut on Khan and now he takes the title from him! The Heat Storm is rising, how hot will he make the KOPW Division through the Summer?
10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs!
These factions have been battling all over this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, but now they will fight ’til the last man! Will there be a roll call for Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Yota y Naito? Or will this alliance with the Good Looking Emperor, Jake Lee, help David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney shoot down LIJ?
Wait, it seems Naito has brought backup of his own? It’s SLYLY! The dragon-like mascot of Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and half-brother to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic! Well, Naito does love him some baseball. Tensions are running high, and Finlay throws his shirt at Yota. Yota balls that shirt up, and throws a fastball over the plate! The teams sort out, Finlay pushes Yota around and Gabe talks trash on Takagi. Red Shoes gets them all to settle down, and the War Dogs bark and put up the Too Sweet. Jake joins in at the end there. LIJ mocks the barking before they fist bump, and the fans cheer.
Things finally sort out and Finlay starts against Yota. The fans fire up behind “YO~TA! YO~TA!” at the bell, and Yota makes sure Finlay hears that. Finlay gets on the corner but the fans all boo. The two circle, tie up, and Yota uses his size to put Finlay on ropes. Finlay turns that around to grind forearms in Yota’s face and push him around. Finlay then backs up to SPIT at him! The fans boo but Yota CHOPS Finlay in return! The fans cheer, Yota headlocks, and Yota grinds Finlay down. Finlay powers up and out to headlock back, but Yota powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Yota rebounds to run Finlay over!
The fans fire up, things speed up, but Finlay bails out. The fans boo but Finlay says he’s got time. Yota barks at Finlay but Finlay just mockingly applauds. Finlay returns, kips up just to show off, but then Hiromu wants in! Yota tags Hiromu, Finlay tags Drilla. Hiromu fires forearms on Drilla, whips, to ROCK, trip, KICK the ropes, then run and SHOTGUN Drilla down! The fans fire up while Hiromu barks. Hiromu runs corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! The fans fire up but Connors runs in to knee Hiromu low! Connors barks, runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out so Hiromu can basement dropkick!
The fans fire up but Drilla fires hands and CHOPS on LIJ. Hiromu CHOPS back, he and Bushi double whip to TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but Hiromu fires Hiroshima up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Drilla slips free to RAM Hiromu into the corner! The Dogs mug Hiromu while Jake Lee runs up to BLAST Naito! Finlay and Connors help out in mugging Yota and Bushi! Things have pilled out into the crowd in multiple areas while Naito fights back! Jake kicks Naito, then whips him hard into railing! Naito tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land! Gabe and Takagi throw HEADBUTTS back and forth!
Finlay snatches a phone? He’s taking pictures of Jake stomping away on Naito! But then Yota attacks Finlay! Finlay POSTS Yota, a ring count starts, but the Dogs just keep beating LIJ down! Drilla finds his way back to ringside, Hiromu manages to make his way in! Hiromu crawls in at 17 but Drilla is there to stomp him! Drilla bumps Hiromu off Finlay’s boot! Drilla tags Jake in, they mug Hiromu, and Jake digs his boot in while Finlay pulls Hiromu’s hair! Red Shoes is busy getting everyone to stop brawling! Jake lets off but Hiromu fires off CHOPS! Jake just kicks low, whips, and then HIP TOSSES Hiromu down!
Hiromu staggers up but Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Tag to Finlay and they mug Hiromu in the corner. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, the fans boo, and Finlay lets off at 4. Finlay soaks up heat, then he takes Hiromu’s Kamaitachi mask and THROWS it to the crowd! Finlay then BLASTS Yota off the apron! The Dogs CHOKE Hiromu more, mug him while Finlay argues with Red Shoes, then Finlay brings Hiromu up. Finlay fireman’s carries and goes to dump Hiromu! Hiromu clamps onto ropes, Bushi runs in to make the save! Connors goes after Bushi so Takagi makes the save! But Connors goes after Takagi now!
Finlay puts Hiromu on the apron but Hiromu rolls back in, SAFE! The fans cheer while Finlay is frustrated. Finlay storms up on Hiromu in a corner but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Finlay knees low, whips corner to corner hard, and Hiromu flounders all the way back to where he started! Finlay drags Hiromu up and over, the fans still cheering him on, but Connors tags in. Connors BLASTS Naito off the corner, then snap suplexes Hiromu down! Connors runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Connors stays on him with a seated full nelson. The fans continue to rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as he endures!
Hiromu fights around, even as Gedo barks at him to give up. Hiromu still gets the ROPEBREAK! Finlay pushes the foot away and that distracts Red Shoes, allowing Drilla to join in and stomp Hiromu! Drilla & Connors double whip but Hiromu gets around to lift Connors and throw him at Drilla, FORCED RANA! The fans fire up but Connors keeps Hiromu away from his corner! Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally again while both men are down! Hot tag to Naito! Naito rallies on Connors, BLASTS Drilla, swings on Jake, but Jake gets away. Connors CLUBS Naito, whips, but Naito reverses to arm-drag!
Naito atomic drops, runs, and ELBOWS Connors down, to then basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Naito stares Jake down. Naito covers Connors, TWO! The fans rally, Naito drags Connors up and dragon sleepers, for the NECKBREAKER! And then, LEG HOOK NELSON! Connors endures but Gabe stomps Naito! Gabe BLASTS Takagi, the rest of the Dogs attack, and Gabe stomps away on Naito! Gabe tells off the fans but the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands so Gabe steps away, and Connors drags Naito up. Connors UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO- NO, Connors powers out!
Connors dodges Naito, redirects and POUNCES! Naito is down but the fans rally up. Naito and Connors crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Gabe! The fans fire up for the NEVER Openweight Championship appetizer! They RAM shoulders, Takagi ROCKS Gabe then runs to RAM him! Gabe rebounds to RAM Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM Gabe! Gabe fires a forearm, whips Takagi to a corner then runs in to clothesline! Takagi says that’s not enough, so Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe says he’s a madman, then whips, only for Takagi to reverses. Takagi runs in, blocks a boot, and clotheslines through! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Gabe shoves him!
Takagi kicks and CLUBS away on Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi’s forehead! Red shoes reprimands, but Takagi spins Gabe around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Gabe’s still in this but the fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi looks around, “Oi, Hiroshima! TOKI GA-” NO, Gabe CLOBBERS Takagi! It isn’t his time yet, and Gabe stands Takagi up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then Gabe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi’s tougher than that but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe scuffs Takagi, eggs him on and runs, but Takagi blocks the Rebounder to HEADBUTT! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Both men shake their heads, and then Takagi HEADBUTTS!
Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again, but then Gabe HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi fires a forearm, Gabe gives it back, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Gabe gets the edge, but Takagi fires boxing elbows! Gabe CHOP! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! Gabe UPPERCUTS and YUKON LARIATS! But Takagi’s right up to LARIAT!! Gabe rises and shouts! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Gabe fires palm strikes, talks trash, but gets a JAB, HEADBUTT, and a PUMPING BOMBER take takes both men up and out! DOUBLE ELIMINATION!!
Fans go wild as Takagi’s sacrifice play makes things 4v4! Bushi and Drilla jump in and Drilla fires off shots! Drilla ENZIGIRIS, ripcords, but Bushi dodges to RANA! And DROPKICK! Drilla bails out but Bushi builds speed, only for Connors to SNAP POWERSLAM! Drilla gets in, he and Connors get moving, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions coordinate. Connors BLASTS Naito off the apron before he climbs a corner, and Drilla gets Bushi up. Drilla suplexes, but Bushi slips free! Bushi shoves Drilla into Connors, then runs back in to CODE-
NO, Drilla blocks and aims for ropes! Bushi slips free, dodges Drilla, but Drilla ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Bushi whips Drilla up and out and to the floor, Bushi ELIMINATES Drilla! We’re 4v3 in LIJ’s favor, but then Connors SPEARS Bushi! Connors says this is it, and he reels Bushi in for- NO! Bushi turns No Chaser into a backslide! BUSHI ROLL! Bushi ELIMINATES Connors!! The Black Mask singlehandedly handles the tag champs and the fans fire up! But then Finlay CLOBBERS Bushi and rains down fists! Finlay roars in rage, then he drags Bushi up. Canadian Rack, but Bushi slips free to backslide!
Finlay rolls through to UPPERCUT! Jake BLASTS Naito, BLASTS Yota, and then Finlay gets Bushi up! Finlay POWERBOMBS Bushi to the outside, onto Naito and the rest! Finlay ELIMINATES Bushi! We’re back to 3v2 as Finlay still has Jake but LIJ still has Naito, Hiromu and Yota. And speaking of Yota, he gets in to brawl with Finlay! Yota whips, Finlay reverses but Yota flipping RANAS! Then he BLASTS Jake! Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH Finlay! Yota keeps moving, he runs Finlay over to then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he smiles and paces around.
Yota brings Finlay up and fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free. Yota kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down, then SENTONS on top! Finlay barks as he aims at Yota. Yota rises, Finlay runs in, and UPPERCUTS at the corner! Then clotheslines! Then FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Yota but Finlay grows frustrated. Finlay drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Finlay CLUBS away on Yota, tries again, and he has Yota up, but Yota fights free of the bomb! Yota fires forearms, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Finlay runs, but Yota backslides to KNEE Finlay down!
The fans fire up again as we pass 20 minutes, and Yota drags Finlay up. Yota goes up and up but Finlay shoves him over! Yota’s on the apron, he and Finlay brawl! Yota ROCKS Finlay, but Finlay gets in Red Shoes’ face! Jake grabs at Yota, Yota kicks him away, but Finlay BLASTS Yota down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dogs have made this 2v2! Finlay and Jake stand together, and they dare Naito & Hiromu to join them. Naito and Hiromu oblige as they step inside. Naito stares Jake down, Hiromu stares Finlay down, and they start swinging! The fans fire up, but then Finlay fireman’s carries Hiromu! Finlay aims for ropes!
Naito gets past Jake to save Hiromu, but then Jake BOOTS Naito down! Jake scrapes Naito out of the ring and goes after him, but Hiromu fireman’s carries Finlay! Hiromu runs at ropes and dumps Finlay out! Finlay stays on the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Finlay holds onto ropes and wobbles, but Hiromu builds speed! Hiromu DIVES and SUNSET FLIPS, but Finlay still holds on! Finlay throws down hands, gets back inside, he’s SAFE! Hiromu is also safe because he went through the second rope. Hiromu runs back in, but avoids Blue Thunder to wheelbarrow! But Finlay turns that into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!
Hiromu writhes, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Finlay drags Hiromu up. DOMINATOR! Cover, Naito breaks it! Jake stomps Naito and TOSSES him out! It was all second rope so Naito’s safe, but Finlay talks trash on Hiromu. Finlay drags Hiromu up, reels him in, suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Finlay UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Flashback to the 23rd! Hiromu just takes UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from Finlay, but he doesn’t stop! Then he SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Finlay gets Hiromu up, but Hiromu RANAS Finlay up and out to ELIMINATE him!!
The fans are thunderous as The Rebel is shocked! Hiromu mocks him, but then Jake runs in! Hiromu gets under the boot to get under Jake! Jake fights Hiromu off, snarls, and then runs up! Hiromu dodges to kick a leg! Hiromu runs, but Jake kitchen sink knees! Jake takes aim, runs up, and FACE BREAK SHOT! Hiromu tumbles up and out and to the floor, Jake ELIMINATES him! And now, at 25 minutes in, we’re down to just Jake and just Naito! Naito slowly rolls into the ring as the fans rally behind him. Jake watches Naito stand, and the two stare down. Jake runs in but Naito dodges to fire off forearms!
Naito whips but Jake reverses to KNEE low! Jake fires up but fans boo as he stands Naito up. Jake reels Naito in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Naito protects the plate but Jake is aiming another heater! Jake waits as Naito stands, then winds up to choke grip! But Naito throws back elbows to get free! Naito then wrenches, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Naito rises, he drags Jake up, and he throws those heavy back elbows! Jake crawls around, Naito brings him up, and Naito throws more heavy back elbows! Jake wobbles and staggers to the corner but Naito is right on him.
Naito brings Jake around for even more heavy back elbows! Jake falls over, the fans fire up, and Naito aims from the corner. Naito drags Jake up and in, but Jake BOOTS Naito down! Naito dangles off the apron! Red Shoes keeps the War Dogs from interfering, and Naito stands up. Jake aims, runs in, but Naito avoid the FBS! Naito drags Jake ot the apron, Jake elbows him back! Jake runs up, but into an ELBOW! Naito goes up and over, sweeps the legs, then BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICKS! Jake falls, LIJ wins!!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, Naito as the lone survivor
It came down to the bottom of the ninth, technically speaking, and Naito just hit the walk-off homer! Jake is stunned and Finlay is frustrated, but Yota just smiles back at him. Finlay and Yota will have it out as part of Wrestling Dontaku Night One, who will be smiling then?
As for LIJ, they regroup in the ring and have their hands raised. Slyly’s even still hanging around! But uh, he’s a little too chunky to get in the ring, so he just settles for pumping up the crowd like he does at baseball games. Naito gets the mic to say that it was three months ago, the Splash Strong series back in January, since Naito was last in Hiroshima. Naito would like to thank the fans from coming here tonight, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans cheer, and Naito continues by saying, “Hiroshima is my second home. I really long to have a match at Mazda Stadium.” The fans love the sound of that!
Naito does preface that him saying that doesn’t mean there’s anything planned. So please, tranquilo, be patient, and look forward to the day that finally happens. So, shall they do it? The fans cheer again! So then, for the first time in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in a year and eight months, is everyone ready? The fans cheer because they sure are! Well then, the only way to close The Road to Wrestling Dontaku here in Hiroshima… Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Slyly! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!! Slyly gets in on the roll call! Will all of LIJ have success as we reach Wrestling Dontaku next week?
My Thoughts:
A great event to conclude Road to Dontaku before getting to Wrestling Dontaku itself. An unfortunate change in the card, Sanada fell ill and could not compete, so his match alongside Taichi against Tanahashi & Tomoaki was changed into Tanahashi and a Young Lion VS Tomoaki and a Young Lion. Hopefully Cold Skull gets well soon. Great tag title match from TMDK VS GoD, and while I figured TMDK was going to retain, I didn’t think it’d be in a shady way like holding tights. While ZSJ VS Cobb for the NJPW World TV title is still to come, I doner of GoD shift gears and ELP becomes a singles guy so Leo and Loa can team up. Then ELP can challenge ZSJ in a battle of initials while the Brothers Guerrilla get to take on Shane & Mikey.
Great Rural Revitalization again, they managed to pull off great comeback spots each round. I was very surprised Yuya won out, I felt like Khan could’ve done one more Rural Revitalization before losing. But at the same time, Yuya feels like the unofficial fourth Reiwa Musketeer behind Narita, Shota & Tsuji. Yuya getting a title, any title, ahead of the others is good stuff for him, and could even bring about a feud with one of the Musketeers for the Summer. And then a great 10 Man Elimination Tag. I again really like that NJPW allows over the rope eliminations even in a tag match like this to really mix things up. Jake Lee not winning out for the War Dogs is really surprising, but I feel like that means Jake will defeat Naito 1v1.
My Score: 8.9/10
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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