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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/11/23)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Mark Briscoe VS Shane Taylor; Mark wins.
  • Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta VS Rhett Titus & Tracy Williams; Claudio & Yuta win.
  • ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Blake Christian; Joe wins and retains the title.
  • The Righteous VS The Infantry; The Righteous win.
  • Robyn Renegade w/ Charlette Renegade VS Vertvixen; Robyn wins.
  • Ninja Mack VS Willie Mack; Willie Mack wins.
  • Six Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS Adam Priest, Lucky Ali & Victor Benjamin; The Embassy wins.
  • Kyle Fletcher w/ Mark Davis VS Tony Deppen; Kyle wins.
  • AR Fox VS Anthony Henry w/ JD Drake; Fox wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Dark Order VS Josh Woods & The Trustbusters; The Dark Order wins.
  • ROH Women’s World Championships: Athena VS Skye Blue; Athena wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Mark Briscoe VS Shane Taylor!

The Sussex County Chicken is still chasing his destiny of becoming ROH World Television Champion, but Big Shaney T has already lived that life. Will Mark make it through this former champion to head back after Samoa Joe? Or will Shane Taylor Promotions build back up?

Fans rally for ROH already as the Code of Honor is upheld. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, fans rally for #DemBoys as Mark headlocks. Shane powers out, then he runs Mark over! Mark gets up and says okay then. Shane tells Mark to watch himself or he’ll get whooped like Shane whooped his brother, Jay! Mark says okay, and he kicks! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Fans fire up as Mark chops away, then whips corner to corner. Shane reverses but Mark goes up and out. Shane runs in, into an UPPERCUT! Mark struts and fans fire up, but then Shane ROCKS him! Shane talks trash, slingshots Mark in, and into the LONDON TOWER! Cover, TWO!

Shane stalks Mark to a corner, digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Shane lets off at 4, talks trash to the fans, and then ROCKS Mark again! Fans rally but Shane throws body shots. Shane brings Mark around, but Mark CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! Mark fires off, kicks and then BOOTS Shane out of the ring! Mark hurries out to the apron and fans fire up! CANNONBALL! Fans fire up and Mark brings Shane up. Mark REDNECK UPPERCUTS! And then Mongolian Chops! Mark gets a chair, and fans fire up as he sets it up in the ring. Mark builds speed, but Shane slides in! Mark ducks the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!

Shane snarls, the ref moves the chair aside, and fans boo as Shane looms over Mark. Shane drags Mark up, then DECKS him with a big right! Shane says he’s the man around here! Mark only got his shot because Shane wasn’t present. Mark CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Shane DECKS Mark! Shane then digs his knee in at the corner! The ref counts, Shane lets off and he brings Mark up, short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Mark survives but Shane keeps on him. Fans rally, but Shane suplexes. Mark slips free, spins Shane around and ROCKS him! And ROCKS him! And again and again and again!

Mark fires up, fans fire up, but Shane ROCKS him again! Shane storms in but into an elbow! Mark BOOTS Shane, Shane stays up so Mark BOOTS again! And again! Shane roars, but Mark dodges and runs to SHOTGUN BOOT! Fans fire up again while both men are down. A standing count starts, fans rally, and Mark rises first. Mark ROCKS Shane, but Shane ROCKS Mark! Mark dodges to ROCK and CHOP on repeat in the corner. Mark runs but Shane blocks the boot. Shane shoves Mark, Mark dodges the punt to PELE! Shane bails out, Mark builds speed, and Mark WRECKS Shane with a dropkick!

Mark brings out another chair! Fans fire up as Mark resets and builds speed, to step up and FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and fans go wild! Mark puts Shane back in, climbs the corner, and he leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Shane staggers up, Mark fires up and runs in, but into an elbow! Shane goes up!? Mark UPPERCUTS first! Shane wobbles, Mark fireman’s carries him off the top?! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, and Mark climbs up! FROGGY-BOW- NO! Mark bails out as Shane moves, and Shane pops Mark up! WELCOME TO THE LAND! Cover, TWO!?!? Mark shocks everyone as he survives Shane’s best!

Shane drags Mark to a drop zone, goes up the corner again, and leaps, but he FLOPS! Mark dodges disaster, CHOPS and ROCKS Shane on repeat, then dares him to hit back. Shane swings, but into the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Shane is hanging tough but Mark points to the sky. Fans fire up as he calls his shot and reels Shane in. Underhooks and- NO, Shane fights the lift! Shane wrenches out, and HEADBUTTS! Mark sits down, Shane RIPCORDS for an URENAGE! And a SPLASH! Cover, TWO!!! Shane is beside himself as Mark survives again! Fans rally with “MAN UP!” and Mark is feeding off that energy.

Mark rises but Shane reels him in. Shane tucks Mark in, but Mark slips out of the package! CHOP! Forearm! Shane forearms back! Mark forearms again! They keep throwing those heavy shots, Mark gets the edge and Shane staggers. Mark powers up, but Shane ROCKS him with another right hand! Shane runs, into a forearm! Mark roars, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and LARIATS Shane down!! Fans fire up again as Mark calls his shot one more time! Underhooks and JAY DRILLER!!!! Cover, Mark wins!!

Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall

Jay would be proud of that one! Mark topples the former ROH World TV Champion, and he tells Joe to keep that title warm. Mark’s coming for another round, will destiny become reality soon enough?

 

Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta VS Rhett Titus & Tracy Williams!

After Double Jeopardy just last night on Dynamite, the Blackpool Combat Club now have a tag title match on the horizon with the Lucha Brothers. Will the Swiss Superman & Decoder get past former ROH World Tag Team Champions to prove they’re ready? Or will #DaThreat and Hot Sauce prove that’s not the case?

The Code of Honor is upheld, though reluctantly on the BCC’s side. The teams sort out and Yuta starts against Tracy. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Tracy headlocks, Yuta wrenches out, and Yuta has a top wristlock. Tracy slips through, hammerlocks, spins and snapmares to headlock, but Yuta slips out to hammerlock. Tracy fights up, reaches back, and flying-mares! Yuta comes back to ROCK Tracy, and CHOP! And ROCK! And kick, but Tracy blocks to CHOP! And then shoots in for a Gotch Lift and SLAM! Tracy steps through to have a toehold! Fans cheer, but Yuta kicks from below. Tracy just catches that into an ANKLE LOCK!

Yuta endures but Claudio storms in to stomp Tracy! Fans boo but Yuta got free all the same. Claudio tells Yuta to tag out, so Yuta does as told. Claudio then steps to Tracy, shoves him, but Tracy shoves back! Claudio scoops, SLAMS and floats all over Tracy! Claudio then has the Inverted Bow ‘n’ Arrow, and he tells Yuta, “This is how it’s done! OH SH-” Tracy rolls back to a ghost pin! ONE, and Claudio CHOPS! Tracy ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Tracy! They go back and forth, Tracy CHOPS again! Tag to Rhett and fans rally as Tracy whips. Rhett leap frogs to HIP DROP the arm! Claudio blocks it the arm-drag, to ELBOW DROP!

Claudio drags Rhett up, pushes him to the corner and tags in Yuta. Claudio whips Yuta in to back elbow! Yuta drags Rhett up as Claudio tells fans to calm down, but Rhett snap suplexes! Claudio turns around to see what happened, and Rhett tags Tracy. They double whip, then knee low, knee lift, atomic drop and LARIAT! Tracy stacks Yuta, TWO! Tracy stomps Yuta, then gets the legs! Yuta fights but Tracy still gets the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Claudio sighs and storms in, but Tracy blocks the kick this time! But Yuta CHOP BLOCKS! Claudio stomps Tracy on his way out, and Yuta drags Tracy over to tag Claudio back in.

Claudio stomps away on Tracy, fans boo but the ref counts and Claudio lets off. Claudio soaks up the heat, but turns around into a CHOP! Claudio scoops and SLAMS Tracy! Tag to Yuta, he steps on Tracy’s face and then stomps it! Fans rally but Yuta brings Tracy up to CHOP! Yuta whips, back drops, but Tracy sunset flips! TWO! Yuta stomps Tracy down, tags Claudio, and they bring Tracy up. Tracy throws body shots and forearms on Claudio, but Claudio roars and UPPERCUTS! Claudio scoops and SLAMS again! And then drops the elbow! Cover, TWO! Tracy gets up but he’s in enemy territory.

Claudio reels Tracy in to ROCK him in the back. Claudio whips Tracy to a corner, runs in and UPPERCUTS! Claudio seethes, he pie faces Tracy, and then CHOPS him! But Tracy CHOPS back! Claudio ROCKS Tracy, fires off body shots and another UPPERCUT! Fans rally as Claudio whips corner to corner, Claudio runs in, but Tracy dodges and Claudio POSTS himself! Claudio tumbles out and Tracy crawls for his corner. Fans rally, Claudio hurries back in, hot tag to Yuta! Yuta CLOBBERS Tracy! Yuta brings Tracy up to CHOP! Tracy goes to a corner, Yuta puts him up top and climbs up to join him. Yuta CLAWS Tracy’s back, slowly and painfully!

Fans boo but Yuta brings Tracy up. Tracy throws body shots, then DDTs Yuta on the top buckle! Hot tag to Rhett! Rhett SPLASHES Yuta in the corner, short arm LARIATS, then short arm LARIATS again! Wrench and torture rack, a spin and a SLAM! Fans fire up, Yuta goes to ropes, and Rhett runs in to RAM him! Clinch and BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! Yuta survives but Rhett keeps on him. But then Claudio ROCKS Rhett! Tracy ROCKS Claudio! Claudio knees low, scoops, but Rhett DROPKICKS Claudio out of the ring! Tracy goes out to FLYING KNEE! Direct hit! Rhett aims at Yuta, runs in, and BOOTS!

Tag to Tracy, Rhett goes side to side for another BOOT! ELBOW from Tracy, DROPKICK from Rhett, LARIAT from Tracy!! Cover, but Claudio breaks it in time! Rhett RAMS into Claudio, but Claudio GUT WRENCHES Rhett out of the ring!! Tracy drags Yuta up but Claudio UPPERCUTS Rhett outside! Yuta shoves Tracy at the ref, Tracy avoids colliding, but he turns around into an EYE POKE! Tag to Claudio, UPPERCUT! Tag to Yuta, ROCKET LAUNCHER SPLASH!! Cover, the BCC wins!

Winners: Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall

Underhanded but coordinated, Claudio & Yuta get the win! Will this be the combo Claudio uses to take on the Lucha Brothers?

 

ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Blake Christian!

The champions keep on coming as now, the King of Wrestling Television puts his gold back on the line. Will Joe be ready for when Mark Briscoe comes back around? Or will All Heart change all the plans they had made?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised and we see if heart is enough to survive the savagery!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans rally up, then sing “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe corners Blake but Blake slips under and gets away. Joe storms up, Blake slips to the apron, then flips away! Fans cheer and rally for “All Heart!” Joe storms up, grabs Blake by his hair, but Blake GAMANGIRIS! Blake springboard sup and over and handsprings to NEURALIZER! Joe goes to a corner as fans fire up. Blake runs in, he blocks the boot and puts the leg in the ropes. Blake runs up but Joe shoves Blake away. Blake comes back in, BASEMENT TIGER FEINT to the trapped leg!

Joe tumbles, goes to ropes, but Blake fires off shots on the leg. Blake puts that leg back in the ropes, pulls on it, but lets off as the ref counts. Blake kicks Joe, CHOP BLOCKS him, then grabs the leg again. The ref counts but Blake LEG DDTS! Joe writhes, Blake steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Joe gets the ROPEBREAK, and Blake lets go quickly. Blake stalks Joe but Joe JABS! And JABS! And JABS! But Blake dropkicks the bad leg! Blake runs, but Joe avoids the dropkick to SENTON! Fans fire up while Blake now writhes. Joe glares at Blake, stalks him, then drags him up. Joe JABS Blake, and JABS, and JABS!

Joe stomps Blake at the ropes, drags him up and snapmares, to CHOP him on the back! And PENALTY KICK him in the front! And then run to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Joe keeps on Blake with a neck wrench. Fans rally as Blake endures, and Blake fights up. Blake throws body shots and kicks, but Joe CLUBS him down! Joe reels Blake in, and POWER- NO, Blake slips free and KICKS the bad leg! Blake runs, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Blake survives that sudden turnaround, but fans fire up again! Joe stalks Blake, waits on him to rise, and COQUINA- NO, Blake jumps to JAWBREAKER!

Joe staggers to a corner, Blake runs in, URE- NO! Blake arm-drags Joe away! Blake goes up, but Joe runs in to RAM Blake first! Joe then tucks Blake in, for the MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, Joe wins!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Blake did show heart, but Joe showed all force. But Joe also shows Blake respect with the Code of Honor handshake. Will Joe give Mark Briscoe that rematch? Or will another step in the way of destiny?

 

Backstage interview with Mark Sterling and his stable.

Dasha is with Smart Mark and the expanded Varsity Athletes, namely Ari Daivari, Josh Woods, and the Trustbusters, Sonny Kiss, Slim J & Jeeves Kay. They’re up against the Dark Order, and Mark says he asked for this time to address a problem in ROH. He didn’t wanna bring it up publicly but he felt it needed to be said. The problem here in ROH is The Dark Order. Their infighting about who is teaming with who, why the Righteous is bothering them where Stu Grayson has been, it is putting a strain on the athletes of this roster and Mark’s group has had enough. That is why he put together this super team!

There’s Josh “The Goods” Woods, a four-time All-American wrestler. They’ve got three of “the most prolific and rich athletes on planet Earth” in the Trustbusters. Woods has never teamed with them, but Mark promises we will see “absolute cohesion.” Daivari says that for the last month, The Dark Order has picked a fight with The Trustbusters, with The Varsity Athletes, and now each other. “Fellas, if a fight is what you want, then ask and you shall receive.” But will having a common enemy be just what The Dark Order needs to get back on the same page?

 

The Righteous VS The Infantry!

Speaking of Vincent & Dutch, they’re in action tonight, as well. Will they prove to Stu Grayson that he should join them? Or will Captain Shawn Dean & #Tattoos&BadNews Carlie Bravo just use them to get up in the rankings?

The Code of Honor is upheld, and The Righteous even hug the Infantry. But Dutch’s snake tongue spooks The Infantry. The teams sort out and Dean starts with Vincent. They circle as fans rally up, and the two tie up. Vincent wrenches, wristlocks, but Dean rolls and kips up to wrench back. Dean then headlocks but Vincent powers out. Dean runs Vincent over and salutes. Things speed up, Vincent hurdles but Dean arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Then DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with The Captain and Dean whips Vincent to ropes. Vincent ELBOWS in return! Cover, TWO! Vincent drags Dean up and underhooks, but Dean wrenches out.

Dean UPPERCUTS Vincent down, then tags Carlie. Dean PENALTY KICKS, Carlie runs, stops and SENTONS! Dean adds a BIG elbow drop! Carlie covers, TWO! Carlie drags Vincent up, wrenches, but Stu Grayson appears! He watches from the stage as Carlie wrenches Vincent and tags Dean. The Infantry double whip, double shoulder, and then split the wishbone on Vincent! Dean ROCKS Vincent, whips him to ropes, but Vincent reverses. Dean holds ropes to BOOT back! Vincent has the ref check him, but it’s a distraction so Dutch can CLOBBER Dean! Carlie protests but the damage is done!

Dutch hopes Stu saw that, he’s all excited. Stu is stoic but Vincent tags Dutch in. Dutch throws hands on Dean, and body shots, then reels him into an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Dean is still in this but Dutch’s snack tongue creeps Carlie out again. Vincent notices Stu now, and fans chant “STU! STU! STU!” Dutch tags Vincent, feeds Dean to a KNEE, then CLOBBERS him! Vincent says here comes the sandman, BASEMENT COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Vincent drags Dean back up, cravats, but Dean shoves him into Dutch! Tag to Carlie! Carlie rallies on Vincent, Dutch runs in but Carlie dumps him out!

Vincent storms up but Carlie scoops. Vincent slips out, Carlie jukes him out to DECK him! Cover, TWO!! Vincent survives but Stu isn’t impressed. Carlie calls to Dean, runs and tags, then SCISSOR KICKS! Carlie suplexes, Vincent slips out, and Dutch returns for the SCRAPBUSTER! Dean CLUBS Dutch, fires hands, but Vincent nis on him! Dean UPPERCUTS Vincent, but Dutch UPPERCUTS Dean! AUTUMN SUNSHINE!! Cover, The Righteous win!

Winners: The Righteous, by pinfall

Dutch grins and Vincent looks to Stu. Stu has his arms crossed, but The Righteous approach. Vincent asks if Stu sees it now. Dutch says Stu is one of them. Stu seems even more confused than before. What will Stu decide when push comes to shove?

 

A Fight WITHOUT Honor is coming.

The Kingdom claims ROH as their own, and will not let anyone “use” it to get ahead. Respect and honor mean something to The Kingdom, but they demand respect. Action Andretti & Darius Martin see The Kingdom knows nothing about real respect, with their tactics of post match beatdowns, manager interferences and disqualifications. “Where’s the honor in that?” So forget wrestling, this is about hurting The Kingdom! This is bout making the Kingdom bleed, about making the Kingdom pay, and about making The Kingdom respect them! So that means a FIGHT WITHOUT HONOR!

Maria is pretty sure Darius & Action have no idea what those three words mean. But she knows Mike Bennett & Matt Taven do. Taven says those “Melvins” are too stupid to know that if you threaten anyone, you do NOT choose the #OGK. Darius says throw out the Code, throw out the rules, and watch The Kingdom fall apart. Mike says in the ROH locker room, in THE KINGDOM’S locker room, “respect isn’t owned, it’s rented. And rent’s due, b*tch.” This all goes down next week, who wins and who survives this Fight Without Honor tag match?

 

Robyn Renegade w/ Charlette Renegade VS Vertvixen!

While the Fallen Goddess defends her gold in the main event, the chase is always on. Will this Renegade turn things around and head for the top? Or will Vert throw a glitch into the system?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Robyn headlocks. Vert throws body shots, powers out, and then dodges Robyn to run her over! Fans fire up as Vert whips, but Robyn reverses. Vert goes up and over and rolls, then sweeps the legs! Vert keeps moving, BASEMENT SHOT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Vert brings Robyn up. Vert suplexes but Robyn slips out to waistlock and RAM into a corner. Charlette cheers but Robyn runs into a BOOT! Robyn distracts the ref, and Charlette swipes at Vert! Vert gets her to back off, but Robyn runs in to SHOTGUN Vert down!

Charlette mocks Vert’s pain as Robyn stomps away! The ref counts, Robyn lets off, and Robyn brings Vert up. Robyn CHOPS, then snapmares, and she looms over Vert to reel her into the CAMEL CLUTCH! But she fishhooks Vert so the ref reprimands. Robyn SLAMS Vert down, drags her back up, but Vert JAWBREAKERS! Vert BOOTS, goes to the apron, then ROCKS Robyn! Slingshot somersault and STUNNER! Robyn staggers to a corner, Vert powers up and hits the LEVEL UP BOOT in the corner! Vert keeps the combo going, FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Robyn survives but Vert keeps on her. Vert says she’s gonna finish this!

Vert fireman’s carries but Robyn fights free with elbows! Robyn ties Vert up into a COBRA TWIST, then GROUND OCTOPUS!! Vert kicks and flails, she TAPS! Robyn wins!

Winner: Robyn Renegade, by submission

Vert thought it was game over for Robyn but it was turned around on her. The Renegade sisters shake Vert’s hand in a mocking fashion, but that technically upholds the Code of Honor. Will the sisters look to take over ROH both in the singles and tag divisions?

 

Backstage interview with The Mogul Embassy.

Dasha is with Prince Nana, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona, and she brings up The Gates of Agony are going to take on Dalton Castle’s Boys. Are they ready? Nana laughs. The GOA? Ready for The Boys? Is there even any athletic ability in The Boys? Hello, ROH bookers, do they know? But storming in is Dalton Castle himself! He shouts about how Brent Tate is covered head to toe in bruises and in the hospital! He doesn’t know who did it, but someone in the Embassy did it! Nana says that’s lies, no one did anything to his Boy! So, are they fine? Dalton says right, okay, yeah, they’re “fine.” For now! But just know that you “silly gooses” made a big mistake!

Castle leaves and Nana says yes, they are silly gooses. HE HAS BRENT’S MASK! The Embassy got away with taking out the competition, but will The Peacock and the Tate Twins get their revenge?

 

Ninja Mack VS Willie Mack!

Like the McDonald’s menu, it’s a Double Mack attack! Both Macks move fast and kick ass, but who will be The Mack of Honor in this first-time-ever?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans cheer for “MACK! MACK! MACK!” The two circle, fans chant “Let’s Go, Mack!” Will and Ninja tie up, Will puts Ninja in the corner but then lets off. Ninja rushes up and ties up with Will again, but Will doesn’t budge. Will powers Ninja back to the corner, then rolls back into the crane stance! Will bows and circles with Ninja. They tie up and Ninja gets around to waistlock. Ninja rolls Will, they stand and Will switches to a BIG slam! Ninja gets up but into another BIG slam! Ninja moves around, fans want that “One More Time!” so Will obliges with a third BIG slam!

Ninja scrambles to the ropes, Will lets off and fans rally up for “MACK! MACK! MACK!” again. Ninja runs in but Will runs him over! Will runs, Ninja drops and hurdles but Will turns arm-drag into arm-drag! Fans fire up, Ninja runs in but Will dodges. Ninja handstands, handsprings, headscissors, but Willie cartwheels through! Things keep moving, Ninja hurdles, back flips over the leg sweep, and Ninja kips into the superhero pose! Ninja shakes his head and fans fire up again. Will and Ninja reset, then Will suddenly RANAS! Ninja returns, Will dodges and GAMANGIRIS! Ninja bails out and Will builds speed! Willie FLIES!

Fans fire up as Will takes Ninja out at the ramp! Fans cheer “ROH! ROH!” for giving us this Mack-tacular match! Will brings Ninja up but Ninja throws body shots. Ninja roars and PALM STRIKES! But then Will just SLAPS Ninja! Fans fire up and Will drags Ninja up and into the ring. Will storms up, gets Ninja in the right spot, and he STANDING MOONSAULTS but flops as Ninja moves! Ninja KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Will stands up, Ninja kicks more then whips. Will reverses but Ninja goes up and over. Will runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Fans fire up with Ninja and he aims, ROBINSON SPECIAL! Cover, TWO!!

Another cover, TWO! Ninja covers a third time, TWO! Will is proving tougher than Ninja expected, but Ninja drags Will up. Ninja whips, Will reverses again, but Ninja stops himself to come back, SUPERKICK! Will staggers, but he SUPERKICKS back! Ninja goes to a corner, Will goes to the opposite. Will runs in, into a BOOT! Ninja UPPERCUTS, then powers up, but Will SAMOAN DROPS him! Fans rally up while both Macks are down! The standing count starts, both Macks stir, and then Will kips up! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Ninja survives and Will can’t believe it! Fans rally and Will drags Ninja up.

Ninja kicks, kips up and wheelbarrows to a victory roll! TWO, and Ninja shoots in to roll up, TWO! Will hurries to get around and roll Ninja up with a bridge, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO!! Both Macks stand, Will dodges Ninja but Ninja leaps, into Will’s arms! Pop-up POWERBOMB! Cover, Willie Mack wins!

Winner: Willie Mack, by pinfall

Willie is the Miggity Miggity Miggity Miggity Mack, WHAT WHAT! Will Willie Mack climb up to go after a championship soon enough?

 

Six Man Tag: The Mogul Embassy VS Adam Priest, Lucky Ali & Victor Benjamin!

No battle with The Boys, but the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions still found competition to replace them. Will The Machine & The Gates of Agony crush these substitutes? Or will they find it was better to battle The Boys they know rather than the guys they don’t?

The Code of Honor is upheld, then the trios sort out. Bishop Kaun starts against Adam Priest, the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Kaun KNEES low! Kaun headlocks, Priest powers out, things speed up but Kaun runs Priest over! Priest goes to a corner, Kaun runs in, but Priest elbows him! And CHOPS! And kicks! And UPPERCUTS! But Kaun CHOPS back! Priest headlocks but Kaun throws him down! Cover, ONE! Kaun facelocks, drags Priest up, and CLUBS away! Tag to Cage, the Embassy mugs Priest and Cage suplexes. Priest slips free, but Cage ELBOWS back!

Cage whips Priest to ropes to then back drop him away! Lucky tags in but now he isn’t feeling so lucky. He runs in, into a FLAPJACK! And SUPERKICK! Cage runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Lucky goes halfway across the ring, and Cage flexes. Liona wants in so Cage tags him. Lucky hurries to tag in Victor. Victor runs in, but Liona POUNCES him away! Fans fire up, and Liona drags Victor back up to CHOKE him on the ropes! The ref counts, Liona lets off at 4, and Liona roars at the ref. Nana also scolds the ref but the ref is just doing his job!

Liona scoops Victor, Priest and Lucky coach Victor, but Liona drops Victor so he can shout at them! Victor comes back to ROUNDHOUSE! Liona stays up, but Victor dodges him to DOUBLE SPIN KICK, and STEP UP KNEE! Fans fire up with Victor, but Liona comes back with a DISCUS LARIAT! Priest goes up, leaps in, and MISSILE DROPKICKS Liona! Liona staggers back, Kaun tags in. Priest gets up, ducks one lariat but not the SECOND! Lucky runs in and BOOTS Kaun! Cage gets in to pop Lucky up for a POWERBOMB! And then deadlifts for a BUCKLE BOMB! Fans fire up as The Gates drag Priest and Victor up.

Kaun and Liona stand Priest and Victor up back to back, and they high five before the DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Nana shouts, “Open the gates!” Kaun & Liona drag Priest up to DOUBLE BODY SLAM him onto Victor! Kaun covers them both, the Embassy wins!

Winners: The Mogul Embassy, by pinfall

Cage, Kaun & Liona victimized Victor and his team, and continue to roll on, undefeated since becoming champions. Will any trio ever stop these three from running ROH?

 

Kyle Fletcher w/ Mark Davis VS Tony Deppen!

The Aussie Arrow made his presence known last night on Dynamite when he ambushed Orange Cassidy off camera as his way of declaring for the AEW International Championship. He’s already IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team and NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion, will he simply use “The Czar of Honor” as a stepping stone to his third belt?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” Kyle says they’re doing pretty good for Americans, and then ties up with Tony. They end up on the ropes, Kyle lets off slowly, and pats Tony on the shoulder. Fans cheer and the two reset. They tie up again, Kyle powers Tony back but Tony gets around to a waistlock. Kyle switches, SLAMS Tony, and facelocks. But Tony slips out and wrenches an arm to an omoplata! Fans cheer as Tony flexes on Kyle, then gets the other arm. Kyle endures, fights up, but Tony keeps on him in a cobra twist.

Kyle powers out, wrenches back, but Tony spins and wrenches and headlocks. Kyle powers out, RAMS shoulders, and Tony staggers back. Kyle applauds and Tony says hold on. Tony speeds up and RAMS Kyle again. But Tony staggers back and fans cheer. Kyle runs, but Tony kicks low! Tony headlocks, Kyle powers out, things speed up, Kyle hurdles, Tony rolls off Kyle’s back, and things keep moving. Tony RAMS Kyle and Kyle rebounds to CLOBBER Tony! Fans fire up as Kyle flexes now. “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!” Kyle CHOPS Tony in the corner! Tony flops around, Kyle brings him out and CHOPS again!

Tony falls, goes to the apron, and Kyle grins as he brings Tony up. Tony shoves Kyle back but Kyle is after him again. Tony shoves Kyle, Kyle storms up but into a HOTSHOT! Tony hits a step-in CODE BREAKER! Tony gets as leg, drags Kyle to a cover, TWO! Kyle is still in this but Tony KICKS him in the back! Tony drags Kyle up to ROCK him with a forearm! Tony has Kyle in the corner and CHOPS! Kyle just glares at him! Tony CHOPS again, but Kyle still glares. Tony knows he’s in trouble, but he SLAPS Kyle instead! Fans boo but Kyle ROCKS Tony in return with forearm after forearm! Kyle fires off in the corner!

The ref counts, Kyle lets off, but Tony BOOTS him back! The ref reprimands, but Tony KICKS Kyle in the back! Tony checks his jaw, brings Kyle up, but Kyle throws body shots. Tony knees low, and he says “Time for the greatest suplex ever invented, baby!” Fans say, “What?” Tony suplexes but Kyle blocks! Kyle suplexes but Tony fights it. Tony wrenches, but Kyle ducks the lariat to waistlock, but Tony switches. Kyle switches, Tony switches, but Kyle spins it to a BIG suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down! Kyle stands first, he ROCKS Tony again and again, then whips, Tony reverses, Kyle blasts past to CLOBBER him on the return!

Tony gets up, swings, but into a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Tony staggers into a corner, Kyle runs in to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Tony is still in this but fans rally behind Kyle. Kyle drags Tony up, scoops into a gut wrench, but Tony fights to the apron. Tony ducks Kyle’s ax handle to SLINGSHOT CUTTER! Kyle flops out, Tony builds speed to SOMERSAULT TOPE! Tony puts Kyle in, runs in, BAYONET FOREARM!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Tony grows frustrated. Fans rally up for Kyle but Tony brings Kyle up. Kyle is dead weight but Tony keeps trying. Kyle shoves Tony away, but Tony comes back with a forearm!

Kyle sits up, Tony ROCKS him again! Kyle eggs Tony on, so Tony ROCKS him again! Kyle ROCKS Tony, Tony ROCKS Kyle, repeat! Fans fire up, Kyle gets the edge, but Tony shoots around to waistlock. Kyle switches, Tony drops to victory roll! TWO!! Kyle SWATS Tony’s kick, ROCKS Tony, but Tony rebounds. Kyle avoids the jump knee to SUPERKICK! Kyle runs, into the JUMP KNEE! Tony GERMAN SUPLEXES, Kyle flops into the ring! Tony runs in, METEORA!! Tony goes up top while Kyle is in the drop zone, COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives again and Tony is beside himself!

Fans fire up as Tony aims from the corner. Kyle sits up, avoids Tony’s knee and rolls him up, TWO! Kyle goes to another corner, he dodges Tony again, but Tony JUMP KNEES again! Tony keeps moving, but he runs into the MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, KYLE WINS!!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall

Tony misses the kickout but a nanosecond! Aussie Open’s speed demon gets a big win, will he be the one that ends Orange Cassidy’s winning streak?

 

AR Fox VS Anthony Henry w/ JD Drake!

The Whole Fox’n Show wants to show he’s worthy of title opportunities, but the same goes for the Saint of Augusta, Georgia. Who wins big for the Spring?

The Code of Honor is upheld, JD talks some smack on the fans, and the bell rings. Fans rally for “A R FOX! A R FOX!” as he circles with Henry. They feel things out, JD takes a swipe, and Henry waistlocks Fox to SLAM him down! Henry rolls Fox around, brings him up and waistlocks, but Fox pries at the hold. Fox runs to ropes and throws Henry out! Henry staggers up, and Fox FLIES! Direct hit, then Fox hurries back in to FLY again! Another hit and fans fire up! Fox brings Henry up, puts him in, but Henry wants outta there. Henry regroups with JD, but Fox FLIES to take out both Workhorsemen!

Fans fire up more as Fox puts Henry back in. Fox rallies the fans, then hurries up the corner. Henry stands, Fox leaps but Henry gets under. Henry runs in, Fox goes Matrix to avoid the lariat, and he kips up to PELE! Henry staggers, Fox reels him in, ANARCHY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Henry scrambles away again but Fox keeps cool. Henry is on the apron, the ref has JD stay back, and Fox goes out after Henry. Henry POSTS Fox! But Fox BOOTS back! Fox goes up, fans fire up and Fox leaps, into a kick! Henry reels Fox in, APRON PILEDRIVER! Fans lose their minds while the ring count starts. JD says, “You got knocked the hell out!”

The ring count is 6 of 20, JD talks more trash, and the count reaches 10! Fox sits up at 13, drags himself up with the apron skirt, stands at 17, but flops back over! Fox springs up and in at 19.99! But into a NECK WRENCH! Henry PENALTY KICKS Fox, too, showing no mercy! Henry taunts Fox, eggs him on, and then reels him into a PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Fox survives and Henry is frustrated. Henry drags Fox around, fishhooks, but Fox has the ropes! The ref counts, Henry lets off and he soaks up the heat. But Fox throws body shots! Henry still toys with Fox but Fox throws forearms!

Fox cravats, Henry spins it to a backslide, TWO! PENALTY KICK! Suplex, BRAINBUSTER!! Henry wags his finger, he’s not done. Another suplex for another BRAINBUSTER! Henry says no, this still isn’t enough! Henry drags Fox back up, suplexes again, but Fox suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and fans fire up! The standing count begins, the fans rally up, and both men rise. They go to corners, and Henry runs in, into an elbow! And then a BOOT! Fox then dodges to BOOT Henry! Fox brings Henry around, Henry shoves him away but Fox goes up to MULE KICK, and then STUNNER! Victory roll, TWO!

Henry swings, but Fox mule kicks the legs out! Henry is on the ropes, Fox hits the SLIDING ATTACK, and then hurries up top! SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Henry is still in this but Fox keeps his cool. Fans rally, Fox brings Henry up, but Henry fights the straitjacket! Henry arm-drags, Fox comes back but into a SNAP GERMAN! Henry hurries to hoist Fox up, SLINGSHOT ANARCHY!! Cover, TWO!??! Fox survives and Henry doesn’t understand! The fans rally behind Fox but Henry drags him up into the dragon sleeper! And inverted suplexes, but Fox slips out! Another BOOT in the corner!

Fox hoists Henry up top, then springboards up, but Henry blocks! SLEEPER!! Henry drags Fox from the corner, but Fox uses the corner to push back and cover! TWO, and Henry holds on! Fox arm-drags free, runs in, but into a BOOT! Henry goes up but Fox ROCKS him back! Fox ICONOCLASMS, and then rolls it through to the CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Henry survives now and Fox can’t believe it! Fans rally, Fox has Henry in the drop zone and Fox goes to the corner. But Henry distracts the ref and JD goes after Fox! Fox BOOTS JD away, then climbs. Fox 450s but has to bail out as Henry moves!

Henry rushes in but Fox dodges to FLY out onto JD! That’s what he gets! Fox hurries in, but into a DRAPING DDT!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Fox is inhuman with how much damage he’s taken! Fans rally as hard as ever while Henry climbs. Henry shakes his head, and COUP DE- NO, Fox dodges the stomps! Fox runs in but into a BOOT! Henry goes up but Fox pursues. Henry CLUBS and shoves Fox away, but Fox returns. Henry BOOTS, Fox returns again, ARABIAN FLY!! Fox goes right up top, for the 450 SPLASH!! Cover, Fox wins!!

Winner: AR Fox, by pinfall

Nothing was going to stop Fox from taking this one! JD gets up on the apron but he assures the ref he’s not up to anything. Henry stands, JD applauds, and Henry shows respect by shaking Fox’s hand. But then JD attacks after all! Fans boo as the Workhorsemen stomp away on Fox! They dig their heels in, but here comes Shane! Shane helps his boys beat up on Fox! But wait! Here comes FTR!! The AEW World Tag Team Champions don’t like these three bullying anybody, so they brawl with Shane and the Workhorsemen! Fans fire up for FTR, they get the better of the Workhorsemen and then whip Shane to DOUBLE LARIAT!

Chase ROCKS and CHOPS JD, whips him and Dax ROCKS him! Fox is back, FTR pinball JD around then DECK him! Fox SWANTON BOMBS JD! Fans fire up and Henry staggers up, but he sees the Big Rig coming! Henry bails out, “I’m not that stupid!” But then EDDIE KINGSTON is here?! Even FTR is shocked to see The Mad King is back so soon! Eddie scares Henry into the ring, and into the BIG RIG!! Fans cheer for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Does this mean Eddie is ready to get that world title off Claudio?

 

8 Man Tag: The Dark Order VS Josh Woods & The Trustbusters w/ Mark Sterling & Ari Daivari!

Families fight, both together and with each other. But Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex Reynolds & John Silver haven’t given up on each other yet. Will they be Dark Order four-ever? Or will The Technical Beast and the rest of Sterling’s stable destabilize the already dysfunctional family?

The Code of Honor is upheld by Uno and Woods as they start. They circle, tie up, and Woods headlocks. Uno powers out, fans rally for Uno as things speed up. Woods avoid the hurdle, fakes out Uno on the kick, then mocks the #JoinDarkOrder claw. Uno CHOPS Woods and runs, to then CLOBBER Woods! Fans fire up as Uno wrenches Woods, reaches out for Stu, but Reynolds tags in? Reynolds then tags Silver, and they double whip Woods to ropes. They double drop toehold, somersault and double basement dropkick! Fans cheer as The Meat Man stands Woods up. Woods throws hands and knees!

Woods brings Silver over, tags in Jeeves, but Silver back drops Jeeves away! Fans fire up as Silver flexes, but Sterling gets on the apron. Uno drags Sterling off the corner, but then Jeeves sucker punches Silver! Jeeves stomps, Stu protests, but Jeeves drags Silver away. Tag to Slim J and he stomps away on Silver. Slim CHOKES Silver, the ref counts, and Slim lets off at 4. Slim drags Silver up to DECK him! And then Slim drags Silver up to tag in Sonny. The Trustbusters mug Silver, Sony CLUBS Silver down, then bumps Silver off buckles. Tag back to Slim and the Trustbusters mug Silver some more.

Slim tags Jeeves, they mug Silver, then Jeeves throws more hands. The ref counts, Jeeves lets off and brings Silver around. Jeeves CHOKES Silver on the ropes, lets off, but then Sterling gets his shots in! Fans boo and the Dark Order protests, but Jeeves covers. Jeeves shouts but Silver kicks out before a count. Sterling and the others complain but it’s their own fault there. Jeeves stalks Silver to a corner but Silver throws hands. Silver throws forearms, Jeeves gives them back, and fans rally up. Silver gets the edge but Jeeves rakes the eyes! Jeeves runs, wheelbarrows, but Silver makes it a GERMAN SUPLEX!

Both men crawl, hot tag to Slim and Slim BLASTS the Dark Order! Slim and Jeeves drag Silver back, but Silver rolls to throw them both! Silver then dodges to hot tag Stu! Stu rallies on Jeeves and Slim! OVERHEAD suplex for Slim! OVERHEAD suplex for Jeeves! Woods and Sonny run in, Stu dodges them both to DOUBLE PELE! Woods tumbles out of the ring, Stu TOSSES Sonny out to join him! Stu then builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on Woods & Sonny! Fans fire up and Stu hurries back in. Stu gets Jeeves for an URENAGE! Slim runs in, but into a clinch. Slim arm-drags free but Stu dodges the haymaker to fireman’s carry! SWINGING FACEBUSTER!

Stu keeps moving, LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Slim survives and Stu is shocked! Stu drags Slim up, he tags Uno, and fans fire up as the OG POUNCE Slim! Slim lands on his feet to shove Stu into Uno! Stu tumbles out of the ring, Uno ends up in a corner, and Sonny returns to WHEEL KICK Uno! Woods SHINING WIZARDS! Slim is up top for the FLYING BULLDOG! Jeeves hits a FROG SPLASH! Slim covers, Reynolds breaks it! Fans fire up, Reynolds sees Sonny coming to pop-up KNEE! Woods DECKS Reynolds! Silver GERMAN SUPLEXES Woods! Jeeves BOOTS and BACKSTABBERS Silver! But Uno CLOBBERS Jeeves!

Stu is back, Uno reaches out, and hot tags him back in! Stu then tags Reynolds, and they get Slim up. They double whip, Slim KICKS Reynolds but Stu takes the ENZIGURI for him! Reynolds whips Slim into the BEAVER BOY BLITZ!! Uno is back, he and Stu set up fast, for the FATALITY!! Reynolds shoves Stu outta the way to cover, the Dark Order wins!

Winners: The Dark Order, by pinfall

Uno, Reynolds & Silver celebrate, but Stu is literally left on the outside. Is The Dark Order’s treatment of Stu only forcing him towards The Righteous?

 

ROH Women’s World Championships: Athena VS Skye Blue!

The Fallen Goddess called out #ChicagoSkye all because she doesn’t think the young star should even be in an ROH ring. Athena says Skye’s only here because of her body, but Skye says she’s busted her ass every week. Words only go so far, who will win the argument with their fists?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who rises and who falls in this main event!

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. Fans duel, and the two approach. Athena DECKS Skey, then celebrates and laughs. Fans cheer and jeer, but Skye blocks the whip to get around to FACE SMASH, mule kick, but Athena ducks the roundhouse! Athena waistlocks, Skye bucks the O’Conner and drops on the cover, ONE!! Athena runs in, Skye dodges and comes back to RANA, but Athena handsprings through. Athena laughs more, then dodges Skye to headscissor! Skye handsprings through now, and comes back, but into a BOOT! Athena scowls as she looms over Skye.

Skye crawls to ropes but Athena CHOKES her! The ref counts, Athena shouts at him to stop telling her what to do! Athena stomps Skye in a corner, digs her boots in, and then taunts Skye. The ref counts, but then has to pull Athena  away. Athena tells him to watch himself, then she goes back to Skye. Athena drags Skye, fans start cheering for the ref, but Athena CLUBS Skye down. Athena glares at the ref, Skye rolls her up! TWO!! Skye goes to a corner, comes back, but Athena DROPKICKS her! Athena KNEES Skye in the corner, then TOSSES her out hard! Skye sputters, the ref checks on her, but Athena brings the steps over!

Athena tips the steps into their side, positions them at an angle, then goes to Skye. Skye throws hands! Athena knees low, whips Skye, but Skye reverses to send Athena into them! Fans fire up with Skye as Athena writhes! Skye slides into the ring to stop the count, then goes out to the apron. Athena ducks the penalty kick, blocks the mule kick, and she YANKS Skye to the floor! Skye sputters again but Athena scowls. Athena says it’s time to teach her a lesson! Athena DECKS Skye, then brings her up to fireman’s carry! Athena goes up the ramp to the stage, and then swings, only for Skye to arm-drag her away!

Fans fire up as Skye stands up, runs in, and she ROCKS Athena again and again! Athena stands, Skye tilt-o-whirl headscissors, but Athena stops from falling off the stage! Athena dodges Skye’s superkick, to SUPERKICK Skye off the stage! Skye flounders around, but Athena drags her back to ringside. Athena drops knees on Skye’s stomach! Athena then hauls Skye up, puts her in the ring, and she stalks her. Athena stomps Skye on the back! Athena ties up Skye’s legs and KNEES her in the side, to then bring her into a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Skye endures the stretch, even as Athena thrashes her around! Skye pops out, covers, ONE!!

Skye gets around, roll-up, TWO! Athena swings, into another roll-up, TWO! Skye rushes in, cradles, TWO and Athena tips it! TWO, Skye has it, TWO! They roll around and around and around, and it ends with Skye on top! TWO!!! Athena escapes in time! Skye runs in to SHINING WIZARD at the ropes, then keeps moving, SHOTGUN BOOT! Skye shouts and fans fire up with her! Skye runs corner to corner, but Athena puts her on the apron! Skye ROUNDHOUSES, climbs up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Skye is frustrated but she watches Athena go to ropes. Skye storms up, gets the legs, and YANKS Athena up!

Athena lands on her feet to ROLLING ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!?! Athena can’t believe that Skye survives! Fans rally up, Athena goes to a corner and she climbs up. Athena aims as Skye rises, but Skye CLUBS Athena first! Skye positions Athena, throws forearms, and climbs up. Skye fires forearms, Athena fires them back! They brawl up top, Skye gets the edge and fans fire up with her! Skye then jumps to SUPER STEINER!! Athena flounders up and Skye SUPERKICKS!! Skye hurries to bring Athena up, STANDING SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Athena survives and Skye is pulling at her hair!

Fans rally and Skye drags Athena up. Skye full nelsons but Athena fights the lift. Athena breaks free, whips Skye away, Skye leaps but into Athena’s arms! Athena pops Skye into the fireman’s carry, for the WASTELAND SLAM! Athena rolls through to pick Skye up again, WASTELAND BACKBREAKER!! Athena SLAPS Skye around, and shouts “You think this is a game?!” Athena smothers Skye, SLAPS her, SLAPS her some more, but Skye SLAPS back! Athena stumbles and Skye throws a forearm! Athena throws it back, the two go back and forth. Fans are torn as the shots keep going harder and harder.

Skye gets the edge, winds up, but she swings into a full nelson! Athena steals SKYE FALL!! Cover, TWO!!!! Athena can’t believe it but Skye survives!! Skye flounders and fans rally up. Athena aims and runs into the corner, but into a BOOT! Skye hurries up the corner, leaps, and FLYING STUNNERS!! A modified take on O-Face! Cover, TWO!!! Skye hurries, to SKYE FALL!!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Athena survives and Skye is furious! Fans rally as Athena bails out. Athena grabs at the steel steps and moves them as best she can. The ref reprimands, Athena goes up the apron and Skye is after her! Skye fires off forearms!

Athena pulls hair to drag Skye out! Athena CLUBS away on Skye, but Skye fights up. They brawl with forearms, but Skye catches Athena, APRON COMPLETE SHOT!! Skye puts Athena on the steps now, and then she goes up the corner! Fans freak out, anticipating the plan. But Athena sits up and anchors Skye. Athena CLUBS away on Skye, then gets under her! Skye holds onto ropes for dear life, but Athena still POWERBOMBS her onto the steps!! Athena shoves Skye into the ring, drags her back up, and Canadian Racks for the CLIFFHANGER! Cover, ONE?!?!?!? No one can believe it, least of all Athena!

Skye staggers up, Athena runs in, but into a cradle!! TWO!!!!! Athena escapes in time, rushes in, and gets the arm! CROSSFACE!!!! Skye endures, reaches out, moves around, but Athena gets that leg! Athena rolls Skye away from ropes, into a CAMEL CLUTCH!!! Skye taps, Athena wins!!

Winner: Athena, by submission (still ROH Women’s World Champion)

Skye pushed Athena as far as any woman in ROH has! But in the end, Blue has no gold, but she has Athena’s respect? Athena does offer the handshake, how genuine is it? Skye takes the handshake and the Code of Honor is upheld. Athena raises Skye’s hand in victory, only to CLOBBER her!! And then Athena SMASHES Skye off the belt!! Athena cannot be trusted, but can she be stopped?


My Thoughts:

A great episode of ROH here, but also one that was basically a full two hours, up from their recent runtimes of about 90 minutes. And since there’s no commercials, it really is two hours. And there were quite a few matches that weren’t originally advertised on the official website or official Twitter. For example, the opening match of Mark Briscoe VS Shane Taylor. Great stuff, and I kinda wish we’d gotten this match sooner, but also in the timeline where Mark was ROH World TV Champion already. And I feel like this is meant to tie in with what we saw in the other unadvertised match. Fox VS Henry was great stuff, but it seems it was all so FTR could show up and make the save.

Now, what’s interesting is, we saw Mark & Lucha Bros VS Shane & Workhorsemen before. Is this going to lead to Mark & FTR VS Shane & Workhorsemen this time around? Again, seems rather strange when Mark doesn’t have a title, this feels exactly like a build to Mark VS Shane for the TV title except oops, he doesn’t have the TV title. Samoa Joe has the TV title after winning against Blake Christian in a great match. I suppose Mark can beat Joe, and then Mark can defend it against Shane, but this all feels out of order. Though, that’s not unheard of under Tony Khan, just look at how odd Ricky Starks’ feuds with Chris Jericho and Jay White have been organized.

Another match that caught me by surprise was Claudio & Yuta VS Rhett & Tracy. Really good stuff, and it definitely acts as a tag team tune-up for the Blackpool Combat Club before they face the Lucha Brothers. I almost thought Yuta was gonna mess things up and that’d make Claudio mad and want Bryan as his partner instead. But it makes sense Yuta is Claudio’s partner going into the tag title match, because that is where Yuta can mess up and the Lucha Brothers win to retain their titles. Bryan is bigger than the tag titles, his return to an ROH ring should be for like the Pure title. Imagine Bryan VS Shibata just at all, that’d be amazing.

Good stuff out of the Dark Order and Righteous story. The Righteous get a good win off The Infantry with Stu watching, and then telling him he’s one of them clearly gets in the heads of The Dark Order. The Dark Order still wins in a good match against Sterling’s stable, but there’s a lot of passive aggressiveness from Reynolds towards Stu. I would think now we get The Righteous VS Uno & Stu, Stu betrays The Dark Order because they basically betrayed him, and then we get a Trios of Stu & The Righteous VS The Dark Order. A shame that, for as much as Jon Huber/Brodie Lee meant to AEW, they’ve let The Dark Order fall apart after his death, but at least there would be some strong story to this. Angels just left AEW and Anna Jay just defected to JAS without any real beef.

Good match from Robyn VS Vert, but Charlette being involved is a logical way for Robyn to win while keeping Vert relatively protected. Sadly, neither ROH or AEW has a Women’s Tag Division, i.e. prizes for teams to win, so it makes sense Robyn would start building up her singles momentum. Great match of Mack VS Mack, and Willie Mack winning makes sense. Ninja Mack is pretty busy in a lot of other promotions so Willie is gonna get up the ranks here in ROH. Would love if Willie Mack also got in on the Pure Division, imagine what he could do in a match with Shibata or Bryan.

Great stuff out of Kyle VS Tony, and I like that while Kyle is basically Heel for attacking Cassidy just last night, Tony played Heel because fans were responding positively to Kyle. Great win for Kyle, he and Cassidy are going to have a great match, and who knows if Kyle wins the belt. Good story in the Embassy’s segments. They beat up Brent Tate off camera so that they don’t have to worry about Castle & The Boys in the Six Man Division. And of course they win their match here tonight. I suppose they want us to see Castle & The Boys as the ones to dethrone The Embassy, but I’d rather another trio, like Dark Order or even Stu & Righteous, win those belts.

Great promo from The Kingdom and #TopFlightAction to set up their Fight Without Honor. That is going to be wild stuff, this is definitely the blowoff, and I feel like the winner should go right after the ROH Tag titles. And great stuff out of the women’s title in the main event. Skye didn’t feel like the logical choice for contender, but she did live up to the expectations here. Now, Athena winning was still the expected outcome, and I can’t be sure who dethrones her. At least, here in ROH as it stands. Mostly because they already used Willow Nightingale. As I said last week, if Willow had just been building up without ever approaching Athena, then they could’ve had an awesome match and Willow could’ve had an amazing moment when she dethrones Athena.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/21/25)

The Final Boss is back!

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IF YA SMELLALALALALALA~…!

As Cody Rhodes teams with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, FINALLY, The Rock has come back to SmackDown!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso; Jimmy wins.
  • The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & LA Knight; Miz & Melo win.
  • Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae w/ Nia Jax; Tiff wins.
  • Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; No Contest.
  • WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly; Pretty Deadly wins, by disqualification, and DIY retain the titles.
  • Six Man Tag: Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga; changed to…
  • Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga; Priest & Braun win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Cody Rhodes talks with Nick Aldis backstage.

They shake hands, but the SmackDown General Manager tells the WWE Champion there’s been a change: Cody’s out of the Six Man Tag match. What? Why would Aldis do that? It is out of Aldis’s hands. Wait, Solo Sikoa shows up to do what he did, but they can’t do the Six Man Tag that they advertised? How is this out of Aldis’s hands? Who do they need to talk to so they can do the match? Aldis says there’s no one either of them can call, if you smell what’s cooking. This is coming from The Final Boss, and The Final Boss wants to see Cody in the ring tonight. What business could The Great One have with The American Nightmare?

 

Drew McIntyre VS Jimmy Uso!

The Scottish Terminator rubbed it in Big Jim’s face that only one of them is going to Elimination Chamber in Toronto, which Big Jim was able to brush off. But McIntyre harping on how only one Uso is going to WrestleMania was a step too far. These two look to have it out, but is Jimmy just playing into McIntyre’s hands? Or will McIntyre get embarrassed by “the other Uso” this close to that big time match?

Speaking of, Jimmy has a message for Drew as he heads to gorilla. “Everybody know you’re going to Elimination Chamber, right? But Big Jimmy got a question for the Big Easy: Will Drew go onto the Elimination Chamber and win that? Will Drew go onto WrestleMania and win that? Ey, Drew, I think we got an answer for you, Uce. The answer is…” “NO YEET!” Jimmy makes his entrance, the bell rings, and the fans rally behind Jimmy. Jimmy and Drew jaw, and then Drew raises his hands, to say UP YOURS! But Jimmy ROCKS and CHOPS away! Drew puts Jimmy in a corner, Jimmy dodges to CHOP!

Jimmy climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count, Drew dumps Jimmy tot eh apron at 5, but Jimmy GAMANGIRIS! Jimmy goes up, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jimmy hurries to CHOP, then he whips. Drew reverses to send Jimmy to the corner. Jimmy BOOTS back, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders to a corner, Drew runs up to SPLASH and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Jimmy flounders again, the ref has Drew hold on, and Jimmy bails out. Drew storms out to get Jimmy and he whips Jimmy HARD into barrier! The fans boo but Drew looms over Jimmy.

The ring count starts, Drew mockingly calls him “Jey,” then puts Jimmy in the ring. Drew says NO MANIA for Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, ROCKS him, then runs up, only for Jimmy to put him on the apron! Drew blocks a superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Drew drops, Jimmy DIVES! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! Jimmy grins, goes back to the apron, and then aims. But Drew stops the Penalty Kick to THROW Jimmy down! Drew then has Jimmy in the Reverse Alabama Lift! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM onto the steel steps! Drew stands on the desk to say “NO YEET!” while SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Drew revels in the heat from New Orleans, then he leaves Jimmy behind. The ref checks Jimmy, he’s able to continue, so a ring count starts. Drew paces while Jimmy stirs. Jimmy drags himself up using the desk, then lunges in at 9! Drew is annoyed but he rains down fists! Drew stomps Jimmy, then eggs him on. Jimmy rises as the fans rally, but Drew is right on him in the corner. Drew winds up, but Jimmy counter punches! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And whips, only for Drew to reverses. Jimmy goes up, but Drew KICKS him out of the air! Drew then hauls Jimmy up, snap suplex! Cover, TWO!

Drew says okay, Big Jim. He clamps onto Jimmy with a top wristlock and grinds the arm. Jimmy fights up, fireman’s carries, but Drew elbows free. Drew bumps Jimmy off buckles, then hauls him up to the top rope! Drew CLUBS Jimmy on the back, climbs up, then CLUBS Jimmy more. Jimmy fires elbows and Drew drops back. But Drew runs up to CLUB Jimmy again! SmackDown returns to single picture as Drew CLUBS away on Jimmy again! Jimmy keeps taunting “Jey,” then drags him up. Jimmy fights the back suplex! The fans rally, Jimmy fires hands and a HEADBUTT! Jimmy SMACKS Drew off the post!

Jimmy rises to USO IN THE WIND! Down goes Drew and the fans fire up! A standing count starts while both men stir on the mat. They both stand at 5, and Drew swings! Jimmy counter punches, then fires more shots! Mule kick, UPPERCUT, but then Jimmy dodges Drew! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew is tougher than that, but Jimmy hurries to a corner. Jimmy aims as Drew goes to the other corner, “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs, but Drew FLYING HEADBUTTS! The Glasgow Kiss stuns Jimmy, and Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Jimmy shows his own toughness, and the fans rally behind him.

Drew paces, then he stalks Jimmy. Drew stands Jimmy up, reels him in, but Jimmy fights the underhooks! Jimmy wrenches, UPPERCUTS, but Drew ROCKS Jimmy back! Jimmy UPPERCUTS, Drew HAYMAKERS! Drew whips, Jimmy reverses and Drew ends up on the apron! Drew ROCKS Jimmy first, then climbs the corner! FLYING- SUPERKICK! Jimmy runs to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives, Jimmy’s spear doesn’t hit quite like The Tribal Chief’s. Jimmy goes to the corner, climbs up, and the fans rally up. USO- NO, Jimmy rolls through as Drew moves! Drew dodges a lariat to NECKBREAKER!

Both men are down, the fans rally, and Drew kips up! Drew scowls as he aims at Jimmy. “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy hits first! GLASGOW KISS returns! Drew reels Jimmy in, “This is your WrestleMania! This is as close as you get!” Drew shouts Jimmy is nothing, then ROCKS him with forearm after forearm! GLASGOW KISS! Another Reverse Alabama, but Jimmy victory rolls it! JIMMY WINS!!!

Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall

Drew is furious, but his own ego caught him there! But then Drew CLOBBERS Jimmy! The fans boo Drew being a sore loser, but he puts Jimmy back in the ring! Drew rains down fists, then he DRIBBLES Jimmy off the mat! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Drew says that was Jimmy’s Mania Moment! Drew will win the Chamber, he will go to Mania, and he will win there! Jimmy means NOTHING to Drew! Drew puts Jimmy up against the post, then takes aim! The fans boo, but refs and producers rush out here! They swarm Drew to keep him from going after Jimmy again. Drew says fine, fine, then takes his leave.

Producers help Jimmy to his feet, but then Drew BLASTS through the refs! CLAYMORE for Jimmy!! The Scottish Terminator hits his target, then laughs as he actually leaves. Will McIntyre make this his Road to WrestleMania?

 

A car pulls into the parking lot.

And out steps Solo Sikoa. Solo heads inside, and he finds Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga waiting. Solo tells them that last week with Tama, that was an accident. Jacob says yeah, it’s all good, Uce. But keep it 100: If it wasn’t an accident, Solo wouldn’t be standing here right now. Well, good! Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Solo says he will be in the corner during the match for Jacob & Tama. Uh, no, Solo, no disrespect, but Jacob & Tama have been running things on SmackDown these past couple weeks. So tonight, it’s Jacob & Solo running the play? Yadada mean? Yeah, of course. And that right there, Jacob, is exactly why Solo loves him.

Solo says he’ll be back, he has to talk with Nick Aldis. Solo heads out, but will he really just step right back into place from before he lost the ula fala?

 

Carmelo Hayes is backstage.

R-Truth calls out to Melo, and says for the first time ever, Truth VS Melo! What’s Truth talking about? Duh, they have a match. No, Truth, Melo knows. But they had a match last week. Truth says he has never met Melo in his life, but they have a tag match tonight. What? No, they don’t. Who even made this match? Him. Truth, they are not going through this H1M who’s on first thing again. Melo is H1M. No, him made the match. The Miz!? Miz says he’s H1M. So now there’s two of you? No no no! Melo is H1M, this is The Miz! Yeah, #MeloDon’tMiz! NO! That’s not a thing! Tonight, they are. Who’s Truth’s partner?

Truth says he’s got a guy. A Louisiana legend! In fact, he just got here, so Truth’s gotta go. Laters. Miz says he has been workshopping this, and the fans love it. Think about it: Melo Don’t Miz! Melo Don’t Miz! And we are…! Melo shakes his head. Truth steps in and says Miz just wants Melo to say, “Awesome.” Miz offers a fist bump, Melo says no. Will Melo wish he had missed tonight’s show? Or will Miz actually help H1M get another win?

 

Zelina Vega speaks.

“My whole life, people have taken one look at me, and they try to define me. My size has never stopped me before. It never stopped me from becoming tag team champion. Or my personal favorite, the history-making first-time-ever Queen of the Ring. That’s me. Make no mistake about it, I’ve never had it easy. I had to scratch and claw to get anything around here. But this is a fresh start. Because I have something to prove. And my dreams are a lot bigger than your measuring stick. It ain’t over until Zelina Vega says it’s over.”

 

The Miz & Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth & ???

Miz makes his entrance but Melo kinda steps all over it. So he already missed his cue… But who did Truth find to team with him in the Big Easy? We’ll see, after the break.

SmackDown returns and Truth makes his entrance. “What’s up?” Well, more like who is his partner? He’ll tell us! His tag team partner is a local legend, born and bred right here in New Orleans! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Louisiana Knight! Wait, he means L A Knight! Yes, Louisiana abbreviated is LA, but that’s not… Oh, Truth… Truth gives Knight a Po’ Boy and some Mardi Gras beads, so Knight embraces it. The teams sort out, and Truth calls out him! Does he mean Miz or Melo? Well, Melo says he is H1M, so that’s who starts. The fans cheer on Knight while Truth and Melo tie up. Melo KNEES low, whips, but Truth reverses.

Melo springboards, FADEAWAY JUMPER! Melo makes his free throw, but Truth drop toeholds! Truth headlocks, Melo powers up and out but Truth whips! Melo turns hip toss into lateral press, TWO! Truth has a ghost pin, TWO! Melo trips to cover, ONE! Truth trips to cover, ONE! Melo runs up, Truth does the splits, and then hits a BIG hip toss! The fans fire up, Truth counts, Melo gets up at TWO, but Truth was just goofing. The ref explains to Truth that he is the ref, not Truth! Melo is annoyed, he runs up on Truth, but Truth wrenches him around! Melo pulls hair but Knight tags in. The fans fire up as Knight fires hands!

Knight ROCKS Melo, whips Melo, but Melo reverses! SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Knight drags Melo up to tag Truth back in, and Truth ROCKS Melo! Melo staggers, but he refuses to tag! Truth arm-drags Melo, then grinds the arm. Melo insists he’s got this, then arm-drags free. Truth staggers up, he and Melo bump heads! Truth staggers around more, and he tags Miz?! Truth forgot The Awesome Truth isn’t a thing anymore! Again! Melo BLASTS Truth off the apron, the fans boo, but Miz tags himself in! Melo is annoyed, but Miz goes to fetch Truth while SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again, and Melo has Truth. Truth ROCKS Melo, but Melo holds onto the wristlock! Truth reaches for Knight, Knight reaches for Truth, but Melo holds on. Truth takes a swing, but into an O’Conner Roll! TWO and Melo BLASTS Knight! Truth rolls Melo up, TWO! Melo kicks low, calls his shot, but Truth suplexes for a STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Truth and Melo crawl, hot tags to Miz and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Miz! “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight lEAPING LARIATS! Knight TOSSES Melo in for good measure!

Knight stomps a mudhole into Melo, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT for Miz! KNEE for Melo! Knight scoops and POWERSLAMS Miz! Knight keeps running, JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Knight stays on Miz as he brings Miz up. Knight ROCKS Miz, then ROCKS him again! Knight whips, Miz grabs the ropes. Miz KICKS, then takes a swing, but into a back suplex! Miz lands out, tag to Melo! Miz ELBOWS Knight, but Knight scoops! Miz tilt-o-whirls through, Melo SUPERKICKS Knight down! cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Melo says he’s got this! Melo waits on Knight, then leaps, but NO 48!

Knight kicks low, but NO B F T! Tag to Truth! Knight ELBOWS Melo, Truth runs in! CENA SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! Truth says it’s time! “YOU CANT SEE ME~!” truth runs for the FIVE KNCUKLE SHUFFLE! Truth then fireman’s carries, but Melo slips free! Melo shoves, Truth dodges, and Truth hits the LIE DETECTOR! Truth then gets Melo in the S T R-TRUTH! But Miz CLOBBERS Truth! Knight ROCKS Miz, then LARIATS him up and out! Knight then goes out to THROW Miz into barriers! The fans fire up again, but NAKAMURA ATTACKS KNIGHT!

The fans boo, but the sinister samurai then POSTS Knight!! Nakamura slithers away while Melo keeps the ref’s attention! Truth sees Knight is down, Melo runs up, but Truth dodges! Miz tags in, full nelson, and a FIRST 48 FINALE COMBO?!? Cover, Miz & Melo win!!

Winners: The Miz & Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall

Well, what do you know? Nakamura aside, Miz and Melo made it work! Okay, they’re both trying to hog the spotlight, but is there a future for Melo Don’t Miz? Will Knight only have more of a reason to take that title off Nakamura now?

 

Charlotte Flair speaks.

“The GOAT… doesn’t have to call themselves The GOAT. Now, I have crafted a legacy that no one, I mean no one, can touch. And I’m back.” The Women’s Royal Rumble Winner chose Tiffany Stratton, but will The Queen take back her throne? Or will WWE always be on #TiffyTime? Speaking of…

 

Tiffany Stratton VS Candice LeRae!

The WWE Women’s Champion may have gotten past Nia Jax, but now she knows Charlotte Flair is waiting for her at WrestleMania, and is going to be teaming with Trish Stratus in Toronto! Will she be in Tiffy Top Shape for that Tiffy Trishy dream match? Or will the Poison Pixie be quite the problem all on her own?

Before the match, Tiff grabs a mic while the fans cheer. Tiffy says, “I know, I know. You know it, you know it, and you know it. Ever since I won this title, everybody’s just been so obsessed with me. And last week, I had Nia Jax beat, until Candice LeRae decided to interfere and help her little meal ticket. And at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus and I make sure the Unstoppable Force comes to a definitive end!” The fans cheer that, but Tiff says enough about them. Let’s talk Charlotte Flair. The fans boo that name, but Tiff says Charlotte took her sweet old time, grabbed a chair, grabbed a mic, and she looked down on Tiff.

Charlotte chose Tiff as her WrestleMania opponent. In that moment, Tiff’s dream came true! And as she lied down there and looked up at Charlotte, she realized the rumors are true: No one loves to kick a girl when she’s down quite like Charlotte Flair. So at WrestleMania, Tiff isn’t coming for Charlotte’s legacy; that’s all Charlotte’s. Tiff is coming for the spot Charlotte desires the most: The number one spot as the top girl in the WWE! But here comes Nia & Candice to interrupt. Nia has a mic to tell Tiffy, “I Have to say, this is really cute. Like, it’s really cute that you actually think you were gonna beat me last week.”

Doesn’t Candice think that is cute? Candice says yes, it is so~ cute. And Tiff wouldn’t even be standing there if not for little Trish Stratus~. Exactly! And it’s even cuter that Tiff is out here talking about Charlotte when she wont’ even see WrestleMania! Because after Nia & Candide destroy Tiff at Elimination Chamber, Nia is coming back for her WWE Women’s Championship. Nia & Candice step up to the ring, and Nia says Tiff won’t even see the Grandest Stage of Them All. Tiff tells Nia to just give it up. This title isn’t even hers anymore. And once Tiff beats Candice tonight, Nia won’t have anyone to do her dirty work anymore!

Candice tells Tiffy that while they’re meant have a match right now, she and Nia are feeling impatient. Nia says they should just get rid of Tiff right now! But the ref steps in and says not gonna happen! Tiff VS Candice will, after the break.

SmackDown returns and Candice has Tiffy down with an armlock. Tiff fights up as the fans rally, but Candice wrenches to wristlock. Tiff spins through, goes to ropes, then up the corner to flip and arm-drag! The fans fire up as Tiff rallies on Candice! DROPKICK, and Tiff snarls! Tiff goes to the corner, and Charlotte makes her entrance? The Queen chooses to be fashionably late all so everyone looks at her, including Tiffy. Tiffy handsprings, but Candice dodges! Candice runs up to UPPERCUT, then she snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Candice clamps onto Tiffy with a top wristlock.

The fans “WOO~” as Charlotte now chooses to join commentary. Tiff fights up, has the ROPEBREAK, but Candice CLUBS away on her! Candice backs off, runs up, but Tiff drop toeholds her to ropes! Tiff runs, HIP ATTACKS, and Candice flops back! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays on Candice with a whip, but Candice reverses. Candice CLOBBERS Tiff, covers, TWO! Charlotte corrects Tiffy’s words earlier: Charlotte isn’t the “top girl,” she is THE woman in WWE. Candice HIP DROPS Tiff but the fans rally up. Candice scuffs Tiff, then grinds an arm to drop a knee on the elbow! And another knee drop! Tiff endures and the fans rally up.

Candice keeps on that arm, thrashes it around, but Tiff fights up. Tiff fires body shots, then shoves Candice to Alabama Lift her! Candice sunset flips, Tiff rolls through, TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Tiff is frustrated and Candice bails out. Tiff goes to the apron, goes up the corner, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Candice and Nia, and Tiff almost stuck the landing! The fans fire up with Tiff and she goes into the ring. Tiff points to the WrestleMania sign, and then at Charlotte, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Tiff waits on Candice, Candice slides in, and Tiff stomps her down! Candice bails out, Nia is there to coach her, but Tiff lets the ring count start. Candice gets on the apron, Tiff kicks her, but Candice RAMS Tiff! Candice CLUBS Tiff, has her in the ropes, and hits a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Candice climbs, aims, and leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK Tiff down! Cover, TWO! Candice is frustrated but this is why Tiff’s a champ. The fans rally, but Candice stomps Tiff! Candice scowls at the fans, stalks Tiff, then brings her up. Tiff fires body shots, then she rolls Candice up! TWO, and Candice CLOBBERS Tiff! Cover, TWO, into a ghost pin! TWO!

Candice escapes to hit a CODE BREAKER! Both women are down, but Candice scowls again as she crawls over to Tiff. Candice rains down fists, Nia tells fans to shut up, and Candice steps on Tiff’s face. Candice huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Tiff around, then scuffs her. Tiff rolls Candice up again, TWO! Candice DECKS Tiff! Cover, TWO! Charlotte is stoic on commentary as Candice drags Tiff up and puts her in a corner. Candice fires hands, then backs off. Candice runs up to ROCK Tiff again! Candice then runs, but Tiff dodges! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Tiff rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans fire up, Tiff handsprings, BACK ELBOW!

Tiff then reels Candice in for a SKY HIGH! High stack, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff, Nia coaches Candice, but Charlotte still seems nonplussed. Tiff and Candice rise, and Candice runs up. Candice puts Tiff on the apron, but Tiff ROCKS her! Tiff bumps Candice off buckles, then goes up, but Candice ROCKS her back! Candice climbs up, and she fires hands on Tiff! Tiff fights the suplex! Tiff DECKS Candice, then adjusts position, to SANTON- FLOP! Candice ghost pins, TWO!! Tiff escapes, but Candice hits the step-up SENTON! And then a LIONSAUL FLOP! Tiff hurries to fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! And then PRETTIEST MOON- NO, Nia drags Candice out of the ring!

The fans boo, Nia tells them to shut up, but Tiff is on the apron! Nia swings, Tiff cartwheels over, and then she DROPKICKS Nia! Tiff Alabama Lifts Candice, to ALABAMA SLAM her into barriers! Tiff stares down Charlotte, tells her just wait for Mania, then she puts Candice in the ring. Tiff goes to the corner, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!

Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall

Charlotte gives moderate applause, but Nia CLOBBERS Tiff from behind! The fans boo, but Nia just drags Tiff to a corner. Nia goes up, but wait! Trish is here!! The fans fire up for the legend as she rushes into the ring! Trish avoids a haymaker to CHICK KICK! Then THESZ PRESS for Candice! And then a SPINEBUSTER! Trish helps Tiff to her feet, but Nia grabs them both! Trish fires fast hands on Nia! Candice CHOP BLOCKS Trish! Tiff is still dazed, Nia HEADBUTTS her back down! Nia & Candice mug Trish, and then Nia HEADBUTTS Trish! Trish & Tiff are side by side, and Nia drags them into the drop zone! A-NIA-LATOR!!

The fans boo but there’s nothing can be done! Nia grins as she helps Candice away, will these two trash Trish & Tiff in Toronto? Charlotte steps into the ring, stands over Tiff, and points to the WrestleMania sign. Will The Irresistible Force & Poison Pixie unwittingly do the dirty work of The Queen of Flair?

 

Cody talks with Damian Priest backstage.

Priest asks why Cody’s boy, The Rock, is here tonight. Cody says given the time of year, his guess is as good as anyone’s. But tonight will surely be eventful. Cody congratulates Priest on entering the Elimination Chamber. Priest says what’s wild is, last year, they both walked out as champions. What sucks is that this year, only one of them can. Now, Priest is man enough and he respects Cody to say that after Chamber, he’s coming for that title. Cody says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Cody heads out, but what business does The Rock have tonight?

Braun Strowman steps in, and he tells Priest that congrats on winning, and good luck in the Chamber. But let’s be honest, Braun had Jacob dead to rights last week. If not for Solo Sikoa, things would look a lot different next week. Priest chuckles and says take it easy, he’s sounding like Drew with the excuses. But it is what it is, Priest just beat Braun to the punch. But that was last week. Tonight, Solo and Jacob, two of the baddest men in the business. Priest & Braun handling business? Oh, they’re handling business. The only business Braun cares about is getting his hands on those two. Priest says Braun definitely will.

Braun heads out, will the Monster of All Monsters and the Archer of Infamy make sure Solo & Jacob #GetTheseHands? Or will the rogues run roughshod all over SmackDown once again?

 

Backstage interview with Naomi & Bianca Belair.

Byron Saxton is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and brings up last week’s SmackDown, the security footage led us to believe Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez were the ones behind Jade Cargill’s attack. Now, hold on, Saxton. They don’t think, Naomi knows they were. Fair enough. But this Monday, they can get their revenge when they defend the tag titles against Liv & Raquel. How ready are they for this match? Bianca says so ready! They have been waiting for months for an update. Jade has been recovering, she hasn’t been able to call or text, so the GlowEST took matters into their own hands to get revenge.

Bianca & Naomi will handle Liv & Raquel, then move on to Elimination Chamber, where one of them is gonna win to face Rhea at WrestleMania. Not only will you #FeelTheGlowEST on Monday, but Liv feels it tonight! #Let’sGLOW! The champs head out, but will they clear their Road to WrestleMania of any other distractions?

 

Alexa Bliss speaks.

“When I was away, there was a lot of… change that happened in me. But when I look around, I see this place is still the same. The names and faces may be different, but the desperation and insecurity remains the same. You’ll see Toronto when I turn the Elimination Chamber into something of a playground of my own. I know the Chamber. I love the Chamber. I’ve won the Chamber. And for the other five women, it’s gonna be a Hell like they’ve never experienced before. Need I remind you, this is my division, and I am in charge.” Bliss smiles and says, “See you soon.” The film comes off the reel, but will things get twisted in Toronto?

 

Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!

The Big Easy is all about having fun, and they’re fired up for Naomi’s entrance. But wait! Liv & Raquel don’t wait, they attack Bianca & Naomi while the lights are still down! They mug Naomi, but Bianca drags Liv out of the ring! Then Bianca storms in to fire off on Raquel! The fans fire up, but Liv returns to CHOP BLOCK Bianca! Raquel hauls Bianca up for a TEJANA BOMB!! Naomi runs up, fires more hands, but Liv brings Naomi around. Naomi fires hands on her, but Raquel throws her down! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!

Liv & Raquel stand tall, the refs rush out here, but clearly the singles match isn’t happening. Will we be getting something even meaner and nastier between these four on Monday?

 

The Rock arrives!

His truck pulls into the parking lot, but we’ll see him in the ring, after the break!

 

SmackDown returns and…

Aldis is chewing out Liv & Raquel for the attack. He doesn’t know what they get away with on Raw, but they can’t pull that crap here. Now get the hell out of his building. Liv & Raquel just laugh that off, but then Chelsea Green & Piper Niven walk in. Chelsea says have no fear, Chelsea & Piper are here to sub in for Bianca and Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Aldis sighs, and says they’re not missing the Chamber. What? But Chelsea had an outfit picked out! This is a travesty to not have the greatest Canadian export since maple syrup on a Canadian PLE! Does he know who she is? The first-ever, longest reigning, tallest, shortest, prettiest, richest, tannest, sparkliest, oldest, youngest Women’s US Champion! Piper asks what this is aboot, eh?

Aldis says this is them testing his patience. They need to pack their gear and whatever else they want, because they’ll be in action next week on SmackDown in Toronto. And oh, it’ll be a good one. Wait, they need more details! At least an e-calendar notification? Aldis is leaving Chelsea in the dark on what’s coming, will she absolutely hate it?

 

The Rock heads to the ring!

Wait, what is this New Orleans related remix? The Final Boss steps out on stage, he shows those goosebumps, then continues down the ramp, shaking hands with fans. The Rock hits his signature pose on the corner, but then takes the long way around to pick up a fan’s phone for them before going back into the ring. The fans all cheer for “ROCKY! ROCKY!” and he grabs himself a mic. He waits as the fans continue to chant his name, and then he says, “Ahh, you feel it, don’t you? You feel it. The Rock has got chills up and down his body because you know, on a Friday night, for the Final Boss to get inside his bird and fly all the way here, you know that I’m dropping some ish on you tonight!”

The fans fire up and The Rock smiles. Rock says, “Let’s get this show on the road.” The fans anticipate what’s coming but he says hold on, he’ll do it. “FINALLY! The Rock has come back…” “TO NEW ORLEANS~!” Rock smiles, and he adds, FINALLY, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans!! The fans are thunderous to hear that! WrestleMania 30, WrestleMania 34, and now WrestleMania 42!? Yes, next year, 2026, LIVE from the Superdome! One of the greatest cities on Earth in New Orleans, Louisiana! The pyro goes off to commemorate the occasion, and the logo is already on the tron! Rock smiles at that, then he smiles at the WrestleMania 41 Vegas logo.

The fans are losing their minds, as we now know April 11th and 12th, 2026, the Big Easy has the Grandest Stage of Them All. Rock says you damn right holy ish! Oh when the saints go marching in…! Oh how I’d love… Wait, no, this ain’t singalong with The Final Boss! Sit there, shut up, and let The Final Boss sing the song! The fans are torn, but Rock says he sings! Oh how I’d love, to be in that number~! Oh when the saints go marching in~! Okay, that’s good enough. You got him, that was a great duet. The Rock is singing with the largest collection of STD’d trailer trash he has ever seen! The fans can’t believe Rock would do that to them!

Rock says now, dropping this news wasn’t the only gift he was going to drop on us. The Final Boss came here to call somebody out. The Rock will call out a man who he respects, who he admires, and who we all admire. That man is our WWE Champion, the one and only, Cody Rhodes. The fans cheer as The American Nightmare makes his entrance! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get Cody’s pyro before he goes to the ring. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and round of pyro, then he steps inside to join The Rock. The fans cheer Cody on, so he holds up the title and the fans cheer even more.

Cody grabs a mic, but Rock says, “That feels good, doesn’t it? I mean, that’s gotta feel amazing, right? They love you, man.” Cody tells NOLA, “I love you, too.” Rock says this is crazy. Pretty much no one knows this, but since after WrestleMania last year, they’ve actually become good friends. No, it’s true, they have. Last time they were together was the Raw Netflix debut. Rock gave Cody his flowers, told Cody he has carried the company like the incredible champion that he is, so thank you, Cody. Rock meant it, and that night, they went to the back, drank tequila for two hours and had a great ol’ time.

They chopped it up, had a blast, but Rock wants to call Cody out here for something important. Here’s the thing… The fans get a bit rowdy as they wait, and Rock says Cody is a great champion. A great WWE Champion. Cody knows that. Again, they’ve become good friends, so over the months, they’ve texted. Even their moms became good friends! Look! Mama Johnson & Mama Rhodes together after WrestleMania 40! It is a pleasure becoming Cody’s friend. But Rock wanted this face to face to tell him a few things. One: Cody has been a great champion, but he needs to understand. Yes, The Rock, The Final Boss, is on the Board of TKO. And TKO owns WWE.

The Rock is the Director of the Board of TKO. Don’t boo that! The Rock’s good friend, Ari Emanuel, who owns everything Endeavor, The Rock joked with Ari, “Can you believe that you own The WWE?” Ari says he doesn’t own the WWE, The Rock does. Rock said no, no, he doesn’t know if he owns the WWE. But The Rock knows he is the most powerful… Cody, you are a great champion. But Rock wants Cody to be something more. Rock wants Cody to be something more than just our champion. Rock wants Cody to be his champion. The fans don’t like where that’s going.

Cody says he did not expect them to become friends, nor their moms to become friends, nor the tequila. Cody didn’t have that on his bingo card. But becoming The Rock’s champion? The Rock of all people should know, Cody is the people’s champion. The fans cheer Cody more, and Rock says yes! Cody is their champion! Of course! The Rock is also The People’s Champion, he loves that about Cody. This is their universe, they were both born into this business. But Rock means something even bigger than just this. Rock knows Cody’s goal is to bring as much joy and happiness to everyone around the world, as many as possible.

The fans cheer, and Rock says that’s Cody. Cody is that guy, and everyone knows it. Cody is on social media, Instagram, millions of followers. Millions, and millions! The Rock has half a BILLION. That’s not a flex. But The Rock is the most followed American man in the world, that’s what he wants for Cody. Rock wants Cody to be even higher. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, he will open doors to possibilities Cody never even imagined. If Cody becomes The Rock’s Champion, every dream he has ever had can come true. Every dream of Brandi’s, of their daughter’s. Think about how Rock brought them to the premiere of Moana 2, in Hawaii.

Thank you, by the way, for making that cross a BILLION dollars, fans, Rock loves you. Rock has met the Rhodes family, they’re amazing. But imagine it: Cody’s daughter’s children, their dreams, long after Rock and Cody are gone, all those dreams can come true. Rock just needs Cody to be his champion. The fans say don’t do it! Rock tells Cody to just think about it, though. Rock is a very lucky man, he has it all. Cody also has it all. They’re very fortunate. They’re Mama’s Boys, they’re Girl Dads, they’re lucky men. Fans say don’t do it, Rock tells them to shut up or he’ll slap the syphilis off their face! Rock is trying to have a moment here, shut your mouths!

The one thing that Rock has never had, that he wants more than anything, is a brother. And that is what Cody can be. Last year, WrestleMania, Rock’s goal was to face his cousin, Roman Reigns, for the title. Cody knows, the fans know. Rock talked with his friend, HHH. He talked with Nick Khan, who is his friend. They are also Cody’s friends. Rock knew it wasn’t in the plans, but they talked about moving Cody aside to make what was best for business: Rock VS Roman, WrestleMania 40! What’d Cody do? Cody pitched a b*tch fit! Cody told The Rock he ain’t doing it, and he stood up to The Rock. And y’know what else? Cody SLAPPED Rock!

No one does that and gets away with it. But that is why Cody is special. That is why Cody should be Rock’s Champion. And that is why Rock will take Cody from where he is to a level so far above. Rock will make sure every dream, every desire, for generations to come, it all comes true. Rock’s dad, Cody’s dad, Soul Man & American Dream, they are looking down right now. They were friends, Cody and Rock are friends, Cody should be Rock’s Champion. He doesn’t need to answer Rock tonight. He can think about it, talk with his wife and daughter, as will The Rock. Then Cody can think about it. Meet Rock in Toronto on March 1st to give him the answer.

Fans still say don’t do it, but Rock says it is okay. Before he leaves, this has been an amazing night, this is a hot crowd, thank you all very much. But before he leaves, Rock wants us to know this: The one thing Rock wants more than anything in this world… is that. Wait, the title? Cody’s title? The fans’ title? This is all this is about? No no no no! Brother… Rock doesn’t want the title. He wants Cody’s soul. The fans duel, “NO! NO! NO!” “SELL YOUR SOUL!” Rock pats Cody on the cheek and says see you in Toronto. The Rock leaves, giving Cody a lot to think about. Rock does give one last glance back at Cody, then smirks.

What will The American Nightmare choose: His integrity? Or his aspirations?

 

WWE Tag Team Championships: #DIY VS Pretty Deadly!

Did Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano got these titles thanks to Kit Wilson & Elton Prince? #YESBOY! Did they survive a couple title defenses thanks to Kit & Elton? #YESBOY! But when Pretty Deadly needed DIY, was DIY there for them? #NOBOY! So now, Kit & Elton are looking to give Ciampa & Gargano their comeuppance! Will we finally get another #SidePlateCheck? Or will Ciampa & Gargano remember for themselves, that if you wanna be champions, you gotta do it yourself?

But as DIY make their entrance, they have mics, and Johnny Wrestling tells NOLA, “Give it up one time for your TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions…! The BTTITW (Best Tag Team In The World), D I Y~!” The fans boo instead. Ciampa says there is no denying that tonight has been electrifying. Gargano says this is a hot crowd. But please, if we could be somber for a second. Guys, this is serious. Two weeks ago, Pretty Deadly embarrassed DIY, and now reluctantly, DIY will return that favor by crushing their hopes and dreams of ever becoming WWE Tag Team Champions. So please, let us all rise to our feet… Yes, you in the LSU jersey, stand up.

Ciampa thanks Wade Barrett, and asks for everyone to remove their hands and bow their heads for a moment of silence for Pretty Deadly, beginning… now. The fans boo instead! And then Pretty Deadly make their entrance! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really needed who in this broken relationship!

But then DIY jumps Pretty Deadly! The ref reprimands, DIY whip but Pretty Deadly reverses! DOUBLE DORPKICKS! Then DOUBLE LARIATS send DIY up and out! The disco ball hasn’t even stopped spinning! The fans cheer while DIY throw a fit! They regroup, cool down, and go back to the ring. Gargano distracts Elton, Ciampa CLOBBERS him, and the bell rings. But Elton fires hands on Ciampa! Elton whips, Ciampa reverses and he pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Ciampa throws Elton to the apron and KNEES him down! Tag to Gargano and he aims, SUPERKICK! Elton goes down in a heap, DIY cheers themselves on, and SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns, Gargano tags in, and DIY hits the BACK SUPLEX BOMBO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Elton stays in this but Gargano tags Ciampa back in. Gargano sends Ciampa in, but Elton ELBOWS him away! Gargano runs in, but Elton puts him on the apron! Gargano goes after Kit, but Kit blocks the kick! Kit BOOTS Gargano down, but then Ciampa BOOTS Kit! Elton dodges Ciampa to come back, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Elton and Ciampa are down, sputtering and writhing, and the fans rally up. Elton crawls, Kit rises, hot tags to Kit and Gargano! Kit rallies on DIY with big forearms! Kit whips, Gargano reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS!

Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa in a corner, then LARIATS! Kit runs to LARIAT Gargano! Kit pushes Gargano down, kicks him and hits a TWIST- NO, Gargano slips through to ROCK Kit! Kit yoyos, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up, Kit tags Elton! They get Gargano up, but Gargano BOOTS Elton! Gargano ELBOWS Kit away, then runs up on Elton! Elton dodges, then gives Kit the boost, DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Gargano survives but Ciampa is in! Elton fireman’s carries Ciampa, but Ciampa slips free! Ciampa whips, Elton reverses, Kit UPPERCUTS Ciampa! Elton shows off his strength with the GOTCH LIFT PLEX!

Tag to Kit, but IN COME THE PROFITS! Ford SHOVES Kit down, Dawkins mugs him!!

Winners: Pretty Deadly, by disqualification; DIY retain the titles

Not again! Just like they did Motor City Machine Guns, The Profits make sure no one else takes these titles off DIY! URENAGE from Ford to Elton! Dawkins keeps hammering away on Kit, and then Ford POSTS Elton! Dawkins fireman’s carries Kit, to POST him, too! Looking like the All Mighty with that one! Gargano fires forearms in return, but ends up int he POUNCE GERMAN SUPLEX! Then Ciampa runs up into a FLAPJACK! Ford goes up top, then flies in FROM THE HEAVENS!! Direct hit on Ciampa! But wait! MCMG rushes out here, wanting their payback! The Profits brawl with MCMG, but Ford TOSSES Shelley to the apron!

Ford runs up, Shelley goes to kick, but Ford blocks it! Ford LARIATS Shelley down, Dawkins hits Sabin with THE BIG ENDING! The fans are torn as Dawkins whips Sabin, Profits get him for the REVELATION!! And if there’s been any revelation, it is that Ford & Dawkins don’t just want the smoke, they want to burn down the tag division to get it! Will nothing stop them once they’re back in action?

 

Kevin Owens speaks.

“You got what you wanted, huh? You got your match. You couldn’t, uh… You couldn’t just take the punishment that you deserved, that I’d already given you, and let it go. No, you… You wanted me and you to go again. You wanted to fight me, you want to hurt me, you want to end my career, which would hurt my family, by the way. Which is truly despicable. But what about your family, Sami? Huh? Have you thought of them? What about your family, huh?” Kevin reveals he is right outside the Zayn home! Kevin peers inside to watch Sami, his wife, and his son!

Kevin asks Sami via the video if Sami knows what he’s about to put them through, when they have to watch Kevin end Sami’s career. And what happens then, eh? When Sami can’t provide for them, and everything they have, like this nice house, the shelter, the security, the peace they have, when it’s all gone? And why? What for? Because Sami’s too proud? Because Sami’s selfish? Sami IS selfish. Because Sami is making Kevin do this to Sami’s family. Kevin will never forgive Sami for that. He’ll see Sami in Toronto. “But remember… You asked for this. It’s all your fault.” As if Kevin’s delusions aren’t already grand, will he continue to blame everyone else but himself?

 

Damian Priest & Braun Strowman VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/ Tama Tonga!

Elimination Chamber is on the horizon, and the Road to WrestleMania makes for strange bedfellows. Priest, Braun and Jacob were fighting each other just last week, but Solo’s return really threw things for a loop. Can Priest & Braun give Solo and the Samoan Werewolf their punishment? Or will everything (not) be fine in Solo’s Bloodline?

SmackDown returns as #OneBigSOB makes his entrance. As Solo, Jacob & Tama head to gorilla, we hear from Solo. “Tonight, we handle business. And it starts with Braun Strowman & Damian-” Jacob interrupts with, “Man, c’mon, DP! C’mon, Braun! I thought we did this! So tonight, we about to even up the score. If you ain’t know, I’m all gas, no brakes with it! See, since we touched the scene, we been dropping bodies like bread crumbs! Yadada mean!? FA-TUUU~! Hit my music!” The rogues enter to Jacob’s theme, is this alone proof he’s the new alpha? Or will the match be the last nail in that coffin?

The teams sort out, but Jacob stares down both Priest and Braun. NOLA seems to acknowledge Jacob, but Solo convinces him to stand down. Solo starts against Priest, the bell rings, and the two tie up. They go around, Priest powers Solo back, but Solo powers Priest back. They break, stare down, and Solo talks some trash. Solo shoves Priest, Priest shoves back. They circle again, tie up, and Priest puts Solo in a corner. The ref counts, Priest lets off at 4, but Solo stomps Priest’s foot! Solo throws hands, then a HEADBUTT! Priest staggers, but then he ROCKS Solo! And ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS! That was a mistake!

Solo shakes his head to HEADBUTT Priest! Priest goes to a corner, Solo throws haymakers and body shots on repeat! The ref counts, Solo lets off and says see? Solo and Jacob as one! But Priest THROWS Solo to the corner to fire off haymakers of his own! Priest ROCKS Solo, the fans fire up, and Priest whips., Solo reverses to UPPERCUT! Solo talks smack but Priest ROCKS him again! Tag to Braun and the fans fire up! Braun stares Jacob down, tells him to shove it, then runs up to SPLASH Solo! Braun stares Jacob down again, goes back for Solo, and hits another LARIAT! Braun scoops, Solo slips free, but Braun runs up!

Solo ELBOWS Braun away, tags to Jacob, and Jacob runs in, but Braun dodges! Braun CROSSBODIES! Jacob is right up, but Braun BOOTS him right back down! Solo runs in but Braun TOSSES him! Priest hurries after Solo, Braun CLOBBERS Jacob! LEAPING LARIAT for Solo! Braun then gets on the track, STROWMAN EXPRESS SMACKS a chair out of Tama’s hand! The Good Bad Guy thought he was being sneaky! But then Jacob CROSSBODIES Braun into the timekeeper’s aera! The fans go wild as Jacob rises up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.

Jacob hauls Braun up, drags him around the way, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him over to SMACK off the desk! Braun staggers, but he ROCKS Jacob in return! And THROWS Jacob into steel steps! Braun drags Jacob up, puts him in the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Braun! Braun falls into the corner, Jacob HIP ATTACKS! Jacob’s all geeked up, then he tags in Solo. Solo soaks up some heat while Jacob HIP ATTACKS Braun again! Solo puts Braun on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Solo stops at 4, but Jacob gets a HEADBUTT in! Braun flounders, Solo taunts him and eggs him on, but Braun CHOPS him!

Solo HEADBUTTS Braun right down! Solo rains down fists, then lets off so he can put Braun on the ropes. Solo CHOKES Braun again, stops as the ref counts 4, and Jacob gets another cheap shot in! Solo tags Jacob in, then he HEADBUTTS Braun again and again! Jacob runs to BODY CHECK Braun! Jacob fires up, Braun flounders to ropes, but Jacob rains down fists! Tag to Solo, he soaks up heat from NOLA, then he stomps away on Braun! The ref counts, Solo lets off, then he keeps Braun from Priest by anchoring a leg. Tag to Jacob and Jacob climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Jacob roars while Braun writhes!

Jacob looms over Braun but he glares at Priest. Priest gets heated, but Jacob fires hands on Braun as SmackDown returns to single picture. Braun stands, but Jacob HEADBUTTS him again! Jacob runs for another BODY CHECK! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Braun stays in this and he goes to a corner. Jacob snarls, tags Solo in, and the fans boo. Solo runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK Braun! Solo grins as he copies Jacob’s geeking out. Tag back to Jacob and fans cheer! Jacob aims, runs, and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob keeps going, but Braun BOOTS from below!! The fans fire up while both men stagger to their feet.

Braun SPINEBUSTERS Jacob! Both monsters are down, the fans rally up, and they crawl, hot tags to Solo and Priest! Priest fires hands on Solo, then whips. Solo reverses but Priest SHOUDLER TACKLES Solo! Priest runs to BACK ELBOW! Jacob is back, but Priest dodges to WHEEL KICK! Priest then waits on Solo, but Solo catches Priest! Priest elbows free, but Solo SUPERKICKS! But Priest JUMPING ROUNDHOUSES! Solo comes back, Priest ROCKS him first! Solo swings, but into the FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Solo survives but Priest puts him in a corner. Priest whips corner to corner, then runs, only for Solo to put him on th eapron!

Solo takes as swing, Priest dodges and ROUNDHOUSES! Priest then knuckle locks with Solo, goes up top, and he tightrope walks for some OLD SCHOOL! The fans fire up and Priest powers up the arm! Priest runs, but Solo ducks the Comebacker! Priest fights the fireman’s carry to BELL CLAP, ROUNDHOUSE, and then he reels Solo in! But Tama is on the apron! Priest DECKS Tama, but Jacob HOTSHOTS Priest! Solo hits the URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and Solo is stunned! Solo snarls, looks to his taped-up thumb, then he drags Priest up. The fans boo but Solo taunts the fans now. SAMOAN- NO! Priest grabs Solo!

But Jacob runs in! Priest ROCKS Jacob, ELBOWS Solo, then he dodges, so Jacob’s SUPERKICK hits Solo! An accident just like last week’s shot to Tama, but Jacob doesn’t seem as upset by it. Priest TOSSES Jacob, then CLOBBERS Solo! STROWMAN EXPRESS CLOBBERS Jacob & Tama!! Priest brings down the straps, the fans are thunderous, and Priest grabs Solo by the neck! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest & Braun win!

Winners: Damian Priest & Braun Strowman, by pinfall

Just as Solo thought it’d be like before, he and Jacob were not on the same page! Priest is rolling towards Elimination Chamber, will this be just what he needs to go back to WrestleMania?


My Thoughts:

A great SmackDown here, but with some interesting moves after the sudden change in plans with The Rock showing up. Naomi and Bianca had a good promo to hype up what was meant to be a full match of Naomi VS Liv, but word had already come out before the show that things were being cut for time. But at the very least, they did the right thing of making it a brawl that adds heat to the tag title match on Monday. Also, hilarious how Chelsea & Piper thought the beatdown on Bianca & Naomi was so bad that they would need to be pulled from the Chamber. I also can’t wait to see what happens on Toronto SmackDown.

As for The Rock, I do appreciate he used his authority to kayfabe change more things, all so he could have his promo with Cody. I also appreciate Rock blending his different roles and even different sides, both Heel and Face, to A) bring the news of WM42 being in NOLA, and B) recreate the Corporate Champion/People’s Champion story from the Attitude Era. That was some wild stuff he was saying to Cody. I’m sure quite a few people will try and talk with Cody next week in the go-home. Heels will say do it because they’d love to have what Rock can give, Faces will say not because Cody’s better than that. But naturally, Cody is not going to become The Rock’s Champion, causing Rock to turn on him and really up things going into WrestleMania 41 and perhaps even beyond.

Good stuff in the Elimination Chamber related stories. Jimmy VS McIntyre was great stuff to open, and how fitting that McIntyre loses to Jimmy after talking all that trash about Jimmy and Jey being the same. Jey got McIntyre with something quick, Jimmy got McIntyre with something quick, McIntyre’s ego is obviously his weakness. And at the same time, McIntyre of course destroys Jimmy after because that’s his other personality trait. Priest had good promos with Cody and Braun, and we got great stuff from Solo’s Bloodline. Naturally, we got a miscommunication spot to help finish, we’re really close to Solo VS Jacob, I can feel it. Priest & Braun get the win, mostly because Priest isn’t winning in the Chamber when you’ve got Punk and Cena in there.

Very good stuff with Tiffy Time, from the promos leading into the match to Charlotte being ringside just to watch. Nia & Candice of course get the better of Tiff & Trish, because Tiff & Trish are definitely winning the tag match in Toronto. Charlotte just seems to enjoy trolling Tiff with her presence, so Charlotte probably shows up in Toronto to then confront Tiff after the match. I expect the seven weeks after Elimination Chamber to really heat up, as will Charlotte’s involvement, where she’ll get more active verbally and physically. Also, hell, Rock should go full Corporation and have Charlotte be his Corporate Women’s Champion because of how established she is.

Hilarious stuff from Truth tonight, as always. Truth and Melo having their “who’s on first” again was good stuff, and of course Miz gets in on this story, too. Truth & Knight VS “Melo Don’t Miz” was really fun, but yeah, should’ve figured Nakamura would get involved, too. Melo & Miz making it work could also be really fun, and while Knight VS Nakamura is a rehash, I really hope they find a way to up things. It feels like we’re getting the same with the tag titles as Profits “ruined” that great tag match from DIY and Pretty Deadly, then brawled with MCMG to still come out on top. Last year had a ladder tag title match, so why not do one for these titles this year?

Speaking of escalating, Kevin filming a promo outside Sami’s house was some really well done stuff, as expected of someone as good as Kevin and in such a story as him and Sami. Their match should main event, it needs time to breathe, as it could be just as, if not more violent, than the Chamber matches. What a powerful closing moment we could have if it’s a bloody Kevin and Sami, and one of them is standing over the other, triumphant yet mournful because it was their best friend in the world that they just brutalized.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Andrew’s TNA LIVE! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 2.20.2025

So the first live episode got fairly positive praise from everyone; will this continue the trend?

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Filming at Full Sail seems to have set the stage nicely this week! Going into a Live episode we got Moose and The Hardy Boyz on NXT, as well as Jordynne Grace’s involvement with Steph and Giulia giving a little shine to TNA happenings since she’s newly WWE.

This episode should be interesting, we finally see Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li) back in action, Rascalz take on Tyson and Tyriek, Tessa should be seeing some action as well…so generally interesting happenings for the second Live iMPACT! of 2025. Let’s see how this one goes down!

Ratings:

  • Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin: Rascalz win via Meteora/Swanton Combo – ***
  • Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – **
  • NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC: Dango wins via The System help – ** 3/4
  • Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore: Masha wins via Requiem – N/A
  • Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons: Elijah wins via Tombstone Piledriver – *** 1/4

Results:

Oh yeah, and another Hendry concert is…cut off by a commercial, LOLTNA. First Hendry is cut off by AXSTV’s new Anime Hour bumper, and now Primo and Epico are showing up in TNA. I definitely didn’t have this on my BINGO card. The crowd starts chanting “Where’s Carlito”, which they do acknowledge and play off of well. Oh they’re using their shoot names of Orlando and Eddie now…but before they attack the lights go out and we get another guitar strum! ELIAH/ELIAS/EZEKIEL/EBENERZER/EMERY/EL VAGABUNDO – shows up to back up Hendry. Okay I can apologize away the redundant concert since it played into an Elijah debut. The crowd is immediately popping and chanting “This is Awesome” 10 minutes into the show. 

Tyson & Tyriek w/Wes Lee vs The Rascalz w/Ace Austin

Treehouse bros take it to the bigger men quickly, a few fast dives, a little MCMG style tandem strikes, Tyson fires and tries to take them out but they Low Bridge him. Tyriek comes in and they try similar things but Tyriek manhandles them both and throws them out of the ring, Trey is the first one back up and Tyriek and Tyson take his damn head off with his Corkscrew Running Euro Upper. Trey finally manages to flip out of the manhandle, tags in Wentz and Wentz goes for the hot and spicy cleaning house spot. Corner to Corner Knee Lifts for both big men, a Rolling Snapmare, into a Superkick for Tyson and Standing Shoot Star on Tyriek but only for two because Wes feints like he’s going to interfere.

Tyson and Tyriek pull off a tandem Assisted Backdrop Driver, but Wentz breaks it up, Tyson gets knocked out, Wentz hits the Tornillo, Wes tries to interfere again after Trey gets perched on the corner buckle but Ace runs around and trips Wes at the last second causing him to faceplant on the apron, Trey hits the Meteora, Wentz hits a Swanton from the other side of the ring and Trey gets the pinfall victory.

It was fast paced, all gas no brakes, but it didn’t overstay its welcome, so it was pretty fun all things considered.

After the match Wes grabs a mic, complains a little but challenges them to a 6 man match as Sacrifice. So we’re THAT’S where we’re getting the expected 3v3. 

Fir$t Cla$$ comes out with an entourage of hot chicks and probably influencers or something. The “First Class Penthouse” , Gabby AF, Mafiosa Valentina, and Carolina are apparently known in their own way. Gabby I know was the awful one who did something for Impact a last year and sucked, but she’s part of the Busted Open Network I believe so that’s why she’s around. Two of them look like Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown…oh they actually are. Look at that. I do love KC Navarro as the Hype Man, they have this whole set up of AJ being mad that they haven’t gotten more Tag Title shots, so TNA placated him with his own Piper’s Pit and he’s *pregnant pause* totally happy with that. He says he loved Piper and hated Hogan before it was cool.

This is actually quality content and AJ is cutting a nice promo in this segment. They introduce their first guest, the greatest performer in TNA history, many whole say he’s Phenomenal with a whole lot of style….it’s A-J-Francis. 

Lei Ying Lee vs Rosemary

Things were slow until Rosemary took her into a corner quickly, hit the Upside Down, and we get a lot of Lei trying to avoid Rosemary’s offense. Rosemary goes for a Spear in the corner and Lei forward rolls, starts connecting with a bunch of right hands, backs Rosemary into the corner, goes for 10 Count Punches, pulls her out, Airplane Spin TKO for only a two count. Rosemary tries As Above So Below, Lei shrugs it off, Rosemary tries to go after Lei anyway and eats Thunderstruck! Lei Ying Lee wins!

After the match Rosemary catches Lei on the ramp and hits the Green mist in the eyes. Match was far too short and so many of Lei’s set up moves look better than her finish. We’ve seen Kofi Kingston do it for years so it’s not bad, just the current Knockouts Division are awful and don’t take the move well. 

Eric Young and the jabronis come out, EY cuts a very basic power crazed psycho kind of promo, gets the “What” chants from the crowds. EY is trying to recruit Maclin even though Maclin made his line in the sand last week. EY tries to spin it as maybe he took out Josh FOR Maclin instead of in spite of his trust. This really doesn’t seem interesting at all, but that’s probably because I hate the two Jabronis EY is with. 

NoDQ Match: Leon Slater vs JDC

I really don’t have any interest in Slater. He’s got no personality beyond “flippy guy with a British accent”. 

Dango immediately powders, grabs a chair and goes to swing on him but misses. So Leon is making JDC look dumb by dodging the post chop, using the chair to shield himself from a punch by JDC, and then clapping Dango’s fingers between the chair. So typical System match, look inept for the first few minutes, then take advantage of something to take over. Oh look, Leon takes too long setting up the table, Dango gets in a few pot shots, tries to whip him into the table but Leon leaps over it, and then leaps back over to clobber Dango. Dango is still trying to recover so Leon hits his over the corner post con hilo, and the crowd appreciates it but I’m not interested. Leon panders to the crowd after the big spot and then eats an X-Plex into the chair from Dango.

JDC throws Leon back in, goes for a pinfall that’s only a two and we cut to a commercial. Coming out of the commercial JDC is in control with a Kendo Stick until he isn’t, Leon counters and takes the keno stick, brutalizes Dango a few times then comes off the ropes with the kendo shot for 2. Leon goes for another table, and again, at least the crowd is receptive to this match. Leon sets it up, looks for something off the apron but Dango stops him first until he eats a dropkick to fall onto the table, Leon hits the Swanton 450 through the table on the outside. Does it look cool? Sure. Do I care about dumbass moves? Nope.

Oh thankfully the rest of The System comes out to stop the pinfall, Shield Bomb Leon through the first table, and roll him back in for Dango to win.

The Hardy Boyz come out to try and make the save, but the numbers are against them, so Oba Femi’s music hits! Oba cleans house but doesn’t get his hands on Moose, so they’re at least building the eventual clash between Moose and Oba. 

The crowd starts a “Tessa, we comin for you” chant before she even starts talking. Tessa is actually playing off the crowd well, Santino’s music hits and Tessa thinks he’ll help her out with the crowd and Santino calls bullshit basically. Santino says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week, she’s fired and Masha’s music hits. Masha decides to step in for Tessa’s enhancement talent match. 

Masha Slamovich vs Mila Moore

Jobber tries to attack Masha early but Masha stops her, rocks her and Requiem ends the match.

Masha stares down Tessa, and then Cora Jade attacks from behind and hits Jaded. 

Ryan Nemeth comes out to his Abyss music remix. What will Mokuba say today? “MYYYY BIIIGG BBRROOOOTTHHHEEEEER” he repeats at least 4 times and it’s hilariously cringe. He announces that Nic will return at Sacrifice, he literally just came out to give a PSA. 

Elijah & Joe Hendry vs The Colons

Hendry starts with Eddie, after a brief tie up it seems like Hendry reads the room and points at Elijah and the crowd wants him in. So Joe tags in Elijah, a little back and forth, Shoulder Tackle from Elijah, Rope Walk with Elijah lays out Eddie and a tag to Joe allows for a quick tandem knockdown, but Eddie powders as the Walking and Talking Duo hold the ring going into the final commercial break.

We come back and Hendry is bouncing Orlando off the ropes as he return a strike, but Orlando is obviously losing, eats a Euro Upper, and then gets walked around in the Stalling Suplex for posterity. Eddie tries a sneak attack but gets caught and Sack of Shit, into Kip Up, turn and then Orlando with the ambush! A few quick short cuts and an Irish Whip/Dropkick combo gives the Colons a near fall. Hendry does get locomotion variation cradles, but eats a Dropkick to stop the attempt at momentum. Orlando stays on Joe, but Joe finally starts to fire up as the crowd starts to get behind him. Euro Uppers make some space, but a Snapmare says no.

Eddie gets tagged in and a quick Leg Sweep into a Front Chancery keeps Eddie in control. As Joe tries to get back up, Eddie turns it into a Guillotine, but finally the Suplex counter connects for Hendry! Simultaneous tags! Elijah bulls over Orlando, catches a Leap Frogging Orlando with the Manhattan Drop as Orlando retreats to a corner, Stinger Splash into Spinebuster for two.  Elijah tries to keep up the attacks but Orlando finds a few ways to make space, launches himself from the middle rope and eats the Jumping Knee! Eddie breaks up the pinfall, Hendry takes Eddie out and Elijah hits the Tombstone Piledriver for the win!

Overall Score: 6/10

Well there were more live hiccups than the first episode, and this felt both more epic and less epic at the same time. Elijah and the Colons debuting was a nice way to kick things off, Oba Femi showing up for the save was fantastic. There were a few decent matches, but also a lot of really short and rushed matches. Tessa played off the crowd well, but Masha really is useless on the mic. Lei Ying Lee needs to framed stronger, her matches have done nothing to show off her ability. It just proves that the Knockouts don’t know how to sell a kick to the head because they all take it in the shoulder and fall in corny ways.

Viva La Sam could be something fun if the next 3 weeks are just hand cam footage of him being like “I’m Sami Callihan and I’m gonna kick Mance Warner’s ass”, Elegance Clique getting the rematch with a stipulation is nice to see and while I like Fir$t Cla$$, that segment went a little long for a cornball swerve payoff. It’s one thing to placate the Influencer squad especially when we’ve seen Logan Paul and Ishowspeed do so well in WWE…but these are like Z Tier Influencers that no one cares about. These kind of dorks stream on Kick because they aren’t relevant enough for Twitch, not because they chose Kick over it.

So yeah, the low lights were pretty low, and the highs were a little fleeting, but at least they were pretty fun. Not a bad show, just clunky with noticeable issues and Masha shouldn’t be allowed to speak English anymore. She’s such a charisma vacuum when she’s not rambling in Russian.

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