Coverage
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/11/23)
Will the Fallen Goddess fall?
Will the win streak (and mean streak) continue?
Athena has been undefeated and dominant as ROH Women’s World Champion, and she doesn’t plan on stopping just because Skye Blue wants gold!
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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Coverage
Mitchell’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/24)
Rural Revitalization continues!
Will Great-O-Khan be setting the table?
It’s Rural Revitalization in Hiroshima for the KOPW Championship! Can Yuya Uemura survive tires, lemons and a table? Or will Great-O-Khan conquer him for the United Empire?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Frontier Zone – Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Rey Paloma & HANZO; Oleg & Yano win.
- Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask & Bishamon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira; Cobb & Akira win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii VS The House of Torture; Desperado, Shota & Ishii win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; Tanahashi & Murashima win.
- DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Yoshinobu win.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo; TMDK wins and retains the titles.
- KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins and becomes the new KOPW Champion.
- 10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK w/ Zack Sabre Jr. VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!
Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls snatched the titles away during the Windy City Riot, but the Guerrillas of Destiny are getting their rematch! Will the Headbanga & Young Guerilla redeem themselves on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will they see The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Mighty stay NJPW Strong!
The teams sort out and Hysterical Haste starts against ELP. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Shane cording holds into a wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. ELP keeps Shane from ropes so Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and KICKS ELP! The fans cheer while Shane shakes out his leg. ELP grimaces as he stands and shakes out the arm. The two reset, tie up, and ELP waistlocks. ELP goes for a chinlock but Shane standing switches. ELP switches, Shane switches again, and repeat. ELP headlocks, Shane powers out, then reels ELP in for a headlock.
ELP powers out, Shane runs him over, and then he sits ELP up to run. ELP drops under, hurdles over, but Shane shoves him. ELP rolls off Shane’s back to RANA! The fans fire up as ELP kips up and fixes his hair. The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” while Shane is in a corner. Shane comes back to fire a forearm! ELP fires a forearm back! Shane fires another forearm so ELP gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! ELP gets the edge, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Shane CHOPS ELP, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving. ELP fakes Shane out to avoid the dropkick!
ELP goes to ropes to LIONSAULT but Shane moves! ELP sits up but avoids the Penalty Kick! The two stand off and the fans cheer! Shane and ELP reset, and Leo reaches out. ELP tags him in and the fans rally up. Shane tags Mikey, and he circles with Leo. They get face to face, and Mikey pie faces Leo! They tie up, Leo shoves Mikey away, but Mikey comes back. They tie up, Mikey headlocks but Leo lifts. Mikey thrashes the hold, Leo powers out and they RAM shoulders! Leo eggs Mikey on so Mikey runs and they RAM shoulders! Leo runs, Mikey ELBOWS him! Mikey runs, Leo runs him over! The fans fire up as Leo flexes.
Leo drags Mikey up, suplexes, but Mikey fights it! Mikey tries to suplex but Leo’s so tall! Leo suplexes, Mikehy slips free to waistlock, but Leo RAMS him into a corner! Leo runs in, Mikey dodges, only for Leo to LARIAT outta the corner! Tag to ELP and the Guerrillas get Mikey up. ELP BLASTS Shane while Leo whips Mikey to a corner. Leo SPLASHES, ELP clotheslines, then feed to the SIDEWALK SLAM and FALLING AX HANDLE! The Guerrillas high-five, ELP covers, TWO! ELP brings Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Mikey powers out, whips, but ELP BLASTS Shane! ELP dodges Mikey, waistlocks, but Mikey swings. ELP ducks, into a DDT!
The fans fire up while Mikey shoves ELP over and tags in Shane. Mikey brings ELP up to TOSS him out, and then Mikey BLASTS Leo! Shane whips ELP into railing! Shane flexes, fans applaud, and Shane drags ELP up. APRON BACK SUPLEX! Shane shoves ELP in, covers, ROPEBREAK! The fans rally as ELP stays in this but Shane grabs one of ELP’s hands. Shane stretches out the arm to then KICK ELP in the shoulder! Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires forearms! Shane shoves ELP but ELP ELBOWS Mikey! ELP fires off on Shane, whips, but Shane reverses and Mikey trips ELP up! Shane basement dropkicks ELP and he spins around into a HAYMAKER from Mikey!
ELP flops to the floor, Mikey claims the apron is slippery, but the referee reprimands him all the same. The ring count starts but Mikey puts ELP in at 4 of 20. Shane covers, TWO! Shane keeps ELP down with body scissors. ELP endures, reaches out, drags Shane along as he crawls over, and the fans rally up. Shane grabs ELP’s arm and brings him into a cover, TWO! Shane whips ELP away into The Mighty corner! Tag to Mikey, he sends Shane in, but ELP puts Shane on the apron! ELP BOOTS Mikey, ROUNDHOUSES Shane, then runs, but Mikey catches him! Mikey RAMS ELP back into the corner!
Mikey taunts Leo then digs boots into ELP. The fans rally up and ELP throws body shots. Mikey eggs ELP on so ELP CHOPS! ELP tries to get under but Mikey grabs a leg and drags him back! Tag to Shane, and Shane stomps ELP down. Shane kicks ELP around, kicks him more, but ELP fires off hands! Shane back drops ELP up and away! The fans rally while Shane drags ELP back to a cover, but Leo breaks it! Shane drags ELP back, tags Mikey in, and TMDK mug ELP. ELP sputters, Mikey tags Shane back in, and Shane sucker punches Leo! Mikey hoists ELP up but ELP BOOTS Shane! ELP backs Mikey into the corner, then goes up and over Shane!
Shane runs into Mikey but Mikey still pursues ELP. Mikey drags ELP back but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Shane gets ELP’s legs! ELP BOOTS Shane away, hurries up again, but Mikey BLASTS Leo first! Mikey then brings ELP around to back suplex! ELP lands on his feet, but Shane back suplexes! ELP still lands on his feet, then he ducks under TMDK to hot tag Leo! The fans fire up as Leo UPPERCUTS Shane, swings on Mikey, but Mikey dodges, only for Leo to BOOT him! Leo scoops Shane for SNAKE EYES and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Leo while Shane and Mikey go to opposite corners.
Leo runs in to SPLASH Mikey! Leo keeps going but Shane BOOTS him! Shane runs up but Leo ELBOWS him down! Leo runs to drop the JUMPING ELBOW on Shane! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Leo watches Shane stir. Shane rises, Leo choke grips! GODS- NO, Shane slips free and Mikey fires a forearm! Shane UPPERCUTS, Mikey LARIATS, but Leo stays up! Shane runs to LARIAT! Leo roars, but TMDK double kick! TMDK reels Leo in, but Leo DOUBLE SUPLEXES them instead! The fans fire up and Leo watches TMDK bail out. Leo tags ELP and ELP goes up. Leo helps him walk the tightrope, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT TMDK down at the ramp!
The fans fire up again, and Leo goes out to get Shane in. ELP & Leo get Shane up to CHOP, straitjacket torture rack, and then Leo runs. BOOT into the spin, BRAIN SALAD! Cover, Mikey breaks it! Mikey fires forearms on Leo & ELP, runs, but ELP hurdles so Leo can DDT! Mikey bails out, the fans fire up, and ELP tunes up the band. Shane rises, into SUDDEN- NO, Shane dodges! Shane runs up, but into Leo’s hands! ELP aims, but Shane pulls Leo into SUDDEN DEATH! Shane UPPERCUTS ELP and DROPKICKS Leo! Shane KICKS ELP, BOOTS him, then reels him in for an INVERTED EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!!
ELP survives and Shane is surprised! The fans fires up, Shane and ELP rise, and ELP staggers to a corner. Shane puts ELP up top, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up. Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS Shane down but Mikey tags in! Shane goes up, ELP sends him back down, so Mikey UPPERCUTS! Mikey gives Shane the boost, and they get ELP for the SUPERPLEX BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Mikey powers up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and the fans fire up! Mikey grows frustrated, he drags ELP up and reels him in.
ELP slips free of the Blue Thunder to kick and tuck the arms! But Mikey trips ELP to jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP rolling clutches! TWO and Mikey has the cover! TWO and ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Mikey escapes but ELP dodges! ELP DROPKICKS Mikey down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Leo! Leo runs to BLAST Shane, then he turns to look at Mikey. Mikey eggs Leo on, then fires forearms! Leo ROCKS Mikey with just one! Mikey fires another flurry, but Leo ROCKS Mikey again! Leo eggs Mikey on and the fans rally. Mikey kicks low, ROCKS Leo, then runs, but into a scoop! Tag to ELP before the POWERSLAM!
ELP goes up to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, ELP tags Leo back in, and they tune up the band again! Mikey rises, but Shane trips Leo! Mikey ROCKS ELP, Shane UPPERCUTS ELP! Feed to the scoop but ELP slips free! ELP shoves Mikey into Shane, and Leo grabs them both! But both Shane & Mikey fight free of the choke slams! Shane KNEES, Mikey FOREARMS, but then ELP fires off on TMDK! ELP runs, but into a double trophy lift! THUNDER- DOUBLE DDTS!! ELP turns things around on TMDK, and the fans are thunderous! Mikey stands up into SUDDEN DEATH! ELP PLANCHAS onto Shane!
GODSEND for Mikey! ELP then climbs up the ropes, then climbs onto Leo! SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, but Shane barrels through ELP to break it!! The fans are thunderous again but ELP is frustrated. ELP fires off on Shane, runs, but Shane LARIATS! Shane dodges Leo but runs into the POWER TRIP! GOD- NO, Mikey rolls Leo up!! TMDK WINS!!
Winners: TMDK, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Leo is furious! He is sure Mikey pulled tights there! He stomps at Mikey, pushes past ELP and goes after Mikey on the outside! Mikey and Leo push each other around, but there’s nothing Leo can do about this one. Will he and ELP just have to fight their way back up to the top? As for TMDK, will they continue to rock ‘n’ roll through the ranks with all this gold?
KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan w/ Callum Newman & Francesco Akira VS Yuya Uemura w/ Taka Michinoku & Taichi!
It’s Rural Revitalization 2: Hiroshima Style! The Dominator just managed to make it past Tanga Loa, will he make it through the Heat Storm? Or will KOPW soon belong to Just5Guys?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can put in the work!
This first round is Mazda tire carrying. Each man has a big orange cone placed in their corner, so they simply have to go fetch the tires from the stacks outside. Whoever gets four tires first wins the round! The bell rings, Yuya kicks Khan then heads for ropes, but Khan reels him in for a BIG back suplex! Khan goes out now, hurries up the ramp, and grabs two tires at once! The fans cheer and Khan gets those tires in the ring. Then he goes back for more! A risky move but that means four tires are on play. Yuya DROPKICKS Khan and here’s where the risk is involved! Yuya aims to PLANCHA but Khan chucks a tire!
Yuya falls back, Khan gets the tires in then drags Yuya out. Khan CLUBS away on Yuya against the apron, then uses a tire to bind Yuya’s legs! Khan CLUBS Yuya more, and Khan even ties Yuya up in the ropes! Khan sacrifices two tires to trap Yuya! The fans cheer the creativity, and Khan STOMPS Yuya on the apron before heading for more tires. Yuya works to get free as Khan brings two more tires to the ring. Khan sets those tires in, Yuya gets free, but Khan has stacked two tires. Then three, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Yuya takes the tires off Khan’s cones, leaving him with just one. Yuya goes out to get the last tires remaining!
Yuya brings tires to his cone, then clears out some space. Yuya has two tires, steals Khan’s one, but then Khan grabs Yuya for an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Yuya fights free, but Khan Mongolian Chops him down! Khan throws the tires off Yuya’s cone, then throws the cone! We’re back to zero and zero, and Khan whips Yuya into a corner, to then clothesline him! The fans fire up as Khan climbs up and sits on his throne! Khan then hops down to Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian CHOP! Yuya sits down, Khan takes a tire, but then THROWS it at Yuya! Yuya goes up and over and AX HANDLES Khan down!
The fans rally as Khan grabs tires and cone, and he starts stacking! Yuya has two, then three! He just needs to find one more! Yuya grabs one from outside, but Khan reels him in! Khan DECKS Yuya, then undoes some of the stack. Khan confiscates a tire, makes sure it’s nice and bouncy, but also works up quite the sweat. The fans rally as Khan aims and takes a swing, only for Yuya to counter tire with tire! They clash again, and again! Then they set up for TIRE SUMO! And again, TIRE SUMO! They run in again, and Khan RAMS Yuya! Yuya is disarmed, and Khan CLOBBERS him with the TIRE SUMO!
The fans fire up while Yuya is down and Khan grabs tires. Khan says he’s not done with Yuya yet. Khan starts stacking tires at the center of the ring, then drags Yuya up. Khan clinches Yuya into HITSUJIGOROSHI! Yuya endures, even as Khan throws knees! Khan then scoops to SLAM Yuya on the tires! That’ll leave some skid marks! Khan then drags Yuya off the stack, brings him up and around, to then put a tire around his head. And then another! Yuya’s two tired to stand but Khan makes him! Khan throws a BODY BLOW, then he TRIPS Yuya into a TIRE DDT! The fans fire up while Khan grabs the other tires.
Khan stacks tires on his cone, that’s two. Khan hurries to find other tires on the outside, and he has a third. Khan considers his options, and takes one of the tires from Yuya. But Yuya clings to the tires, so Khan stomps him! Yuya refuses to let go of the tires! Khan stomps Yuya more but Yuya defends the tire with his body! Khan claws at Yuya, they tug-o-war over the tire, but Khan pulls on Yuya’s ear! Yuya kicks low, kicks again, then SMACKS Khan with the tire, and DROPKICKS Khan down! The tire goes tumbling out of the ring while Yuya fires up! Yuya takes Khan’s tires, hurries them over to his cone, that’s three right there!
Now Yuya has to hurry and find another! Yuya goes outside, grabs the tire, but Khan intercepts! They tug-o-war again, but then Khan RAMS Yuya into a corner! Khan takes this tire, that’s one. Khan finds tires on the outside and brings them in! Yuya hurries to cover tires again! Khan stomps Yuya, still stacks three, so it’s all down to this seventh tire! Yuya and Khan tug-o-war yet again, the fans rallying behind them! Khan grabs Yuya’s arm, but Yuya slips around to a SLEEPER! Khan fights up but Yuya squeezes tight! Yuya then CLUBS away on Khan, runs, but into a TIRE SWEEP! And a BASEMENT DROPKICK!
Khan grabs the final tire, but Yuya schoolboys him away! Yuya rolls through, snatches the tire, and complete his stack! Yuya wins the first round!
Khan: 0; Yuya: 1
Just like with Tanga Loa, Khan drops the ball in the first round! But then, will history repeat itself here as we prepare for the second round?
The tarps are set down, the table is set, and it’s time to eat up some Hiroshima lemons! Khan makes sure the people watching at home and around the world understand that Hiroshima lemons are the best, which probably means they’re the most sour. Khan puts on his bandana and takes his seat at the table. He and Yuya get some wet wipes to clean their hands, and it all comes down to who finishes their one lemon first. Ready, set, EAT! Yuya starts fast and that face shows how sour these are. Khan says hold on, and he just takes a HUGE bite! Yuya is suffering but Khan is reveling in the sourness! Khan’s already halfway through!
Yuya can barely keep the lemon in, but Khan’s eaten it all up! Can he get it all down before Yuya? Khan is chewing and chewing, Yuya is practically shaking from how sour it all is! Khan keeps going and… Yes, Khan has it all down! Khan wins!
Khan: 1; Yuya: 1
Khan now lets his body feel the stinging sweetness, and he says it was delicious! But then, that leaves us with this third and final round. And this time it’s a TABLES match! Who will be feeling sour and sore after this one?
The bell rings, both men rush in, Yuya dodges to fire haymakers! Yuya whips, Khan reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS him! Khan gets up, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Khan bails out, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit at the ramp, and the Heat Storm fires back up! The table is there, so Yuya drags Khan right up! Yuya goes to suplex but Khan blocks! Khan fights with body shots, turns things around, but Yuya fights the suplex! They fight for control, but Khan RAMS Yuya into the apron! The fans rally, Khan drags Yuya back up, and whips him into railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land!
Khan storms out after Yuya and he asks fans move aside. Young Lions help the fans clear out while Khan drags Yuya up. Khan brings Yuya around and reminds everyone, No Disqualifications! Khan BOWLS Yuya through chairs, and that’s definitely a strike! The fans cheer Khan as he stands on chairs, but then asks more fans to move aside! Khan stomps Yuya, stomps a chair onto Yuya, then tosses that chair aside. Sorry to whoever had that seat… Khan then drags Yuya up and brings him around, but Yuya throws body shots! Khan Mongolian Chops Yuya down! Khan drags Yuya back up, and BOWLS him into more chairs!
Yuya is stuck on the seats, that wasn’t quite a strike. But Khan stacks chairs on Yuya to pick up the spare. Khan SMACKS chair with chair! Yuya sputters while fans applaud, and Khan goes back to fetch Yuya. Taichi and Taka are there but so are Newman and Akira. The Empire keeps the two out of five guys at bay while Khan drags Yuya to the back of the crowd. Khan whips Yuya into the emergency exit! Khan then SLAMS railing down on Yuya, and then SMACKS railing with railing! Khan talks trash while Taka and Taichi coach Yuya up. The ref checks Yuya, but he’s somehow able to continue, so Khan drags him up.
Khan brings Yuya around to drag him through the chairs! Khan brings Yuya back to ringside, then into the ring. The fans applaud, and then Khan goes looking under the ring. Khan eventually finds another lemon! Khan takes a big bite and uses the citrus to power up! Then he DIGS the lemon into Yuya’s face! The citric acid burns but the fans fire up! Khan goes to fetch the table from outside, puts it inside, and then sets it up in a corner. The fans rally up as Khan stalks Yuya. Khan drags Yuya up, reels him in to scoop, but Yuya slips free! Khan avoids hitting table, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! Yuya whips Khan into the blue corner, then DOUBLE CHOPS again!
The fans fire up and Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya roars, brings Khan up and reels him in for a BIG back suplex! The fans rally again and Yuya brings Khan up. Yuya clinches, but Khan fights the lift! Yuya still tries, but Khan fights it to a head ‘n’ arm clinch. Yuya gets around, headlocks, but Khan pops out to waistlock. Yuya fights being pushed around, then switches to get an arm. Khan clinches but so does Yuya. They fight for control, and Khan’s SAYANAGI takes Yuya down! The fans fire up and both men stir. Yuya flops out of the ring, but Khan crawls in pursuit. Khan drags Yuya up, then RAMS him into railing!
Yuya writhes, Khan goes looking under the ring, and he brings out another TABLE! Khan SMACKS Yuya with the table, then stands the table up at ringside. Khan drags Yuya up, SMACKS him off the apron, then climbs up. Khan drags Yuya up onto the apron, Mongolian Chops, then regular CHOPS! Khan UPPERCUTS, then clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan scoops but Yuya fights free! Yuya DROPKICKS! Khan holds onto ropes to stay up, but Yuya hurries to run! Yuya LARIATS, but into the IRON CLAW!! Khan drags Yuya up and over, ELIMINATOR- NO, Yuya grabs ropes to fight that off! Khan kicks low, winds up, but Yuya traps the arm!
Yuya traps the other arm, takes aim, but Khan fights the Deadbolt with all his might!! The fans are thunderous as Yuya still tries! Khan BITES Yuya’s ear! And then POSTS him! But Yuya runs up, into a BOOT! Yuya falls back, Khan sits down, and the fans rally again! Khan undoes his hand tape, ends up pushing the table over, and then he folds it all up. Khan puts the table in the ring, pushes Yuya aside, and then he sets this table up again, in the blue corner. Yuya goes up top to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Yuya roars! Yuya has his choice as he hauls Khan up. Yuya traps the arms, but Khan makes it a BELLY2BELLY!
But Yuya rises back up! Yuya runs in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Khan’s right up! Khan LARIATS Yuya down! The fans fire up as Yuya is right back up, and URENAGES! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Khan flounders around, he and Yuya crawl to center, and Yuya fires a forearm! Khan gives it back! Both men stand, and Yuya fires a haymaker! Khan comes back to forearm! Yuya wobbles, but he comes back to HAYMAKER! Khan staggers, wobbles, but comes back to FOREARM! Both men stagger, but Yuya fires another haymaker! Khan fires a flurry of forearms, but Yuya haymakers!
Khan ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! But Khan throws an IRON RIGHT! The fans fire up again as Yuya falls! Khan roars with Monster Rage and he hauls Yuya up! IRON CLAW, and then ELIMIN- NO, Yuya slips free! Yuya wrenches, traps the arms, DEADBOLT SUPLEX through the table!! YUYA WINS!!
Winner: Yuya Uemura, 2-1 (NEW KOPW Champion)
Yuya slammed the Deadbolt shut on Khan and now he takes the title from him! The Heat Storm is rising, how hot will he make the KOPW Division through the Summer?
10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs!
These factions have been battling all over this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, but now they will fight ’til the last man! Will there be a roll call for Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Yota y Naito? Or will this alliance with the Good Looking Emperor, Jake Lee, help David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney shoot down LIJ?
Wait, it seems Naito has brought backup of his own? It’s SLYLY! The dragon-like mascot of Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and half-brother to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic! Well, Naito does love him some baseball. Tensions are running high, and Finlay throws his shirt at Yota. Yota balls that shirt up, and throws a fastball over the plate! The teams sort out, Finlay pushes Yota around and Gabe talks trash on Takagi. Red Shoes gets them all to settle down, and the War Dogs bark and put up the Too Sweet. Jake joins in at the end there. LIJ mocks the barking before they fist bump, and the fans cheer.
Things finally sort out and Finlay starts against Yota. The fans fire up behind “YO~TA! YO~TA!” at the bell, and Yota makes sure Finlay hears that. Finlay gets on the corner but the fans all boo. The two circle, tie up, and Yota uses his size to put Finlay on ropes. Finlay turns that around to grind forearms in Yota’s face and push him around. Finlay then backs up to SPIT at him! The fans boo but Yota CHOPS Finlay in return! The fans cheer, Yota headlocks, and Yota grinds Finlay down. Finlay powers up and out to headlock back, but Yota powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Yota rebounds to run Finlay over!
The fans fire up, things speed up, but Finlay bails out. The fans boo but Finlay says he’s got time. Yota barks at Finlay but Finlay just mockingly applauds. Finlay returns, kips up just to show off, but then Hiromu wants in! Yota tags Hiromu, Finlay tags Drilla. Hiromu fires forearms on Drilla, whips, to ROCK, trip, KICK the ropes, then run and SHOTGUN Drilla down! The fans fire up while Hiromu barks. Hiromu runs corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! The fans fire up but Connors runs in to knee Hiromu low! Connors barks, runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out so Hiromu can basement dropkick!
The fans fire up but Drilla fires hands and CHOPS on LIJ. Hiromu CHOPS back, he and Bushi double whip to TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but Hiromu fires Hiroshima up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Drilla slips free to RAM Hiromu into the corner! The Dogs mug Hiromu while Jake Lee runs up to BLAST Naito! Finlay and Connors help out in mugging Yota and Bushi! Things have pilled out into the crowd in multiple areas while Naito fights back! Jake kicks Naito, then whips him hard into railing! Naito tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land! Gabe and Takagi throw HEADBUTTS back and forth!
Finlay snatches a phone? He’s taking pictures of Jake stomping away on Naito! But then Yota attacks Finlay! Finlay POSTS Yota, a ring count starts, but the Dogs just keep beating LIJ down! Drilla finds his way back to ringside, Hiromu manages to make his way in! Hiromu crawls in at 17 but Drilla is there to stomp him! Drilla bumps Hiromu off Finlay’s boot! Drilla tags Jake in, they mug Hiromu, and Jake digs his boot in while Finlay pulls Hiromu’s hair! Red Shoes is busy getting everyone to stop brawling! Jake lets off but Hiromu fires off CHOPS! Jake just kicks low, whips, and then HIP TOSSES Hiromu down!
Hiromu staggers up but Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Tag to Finlay and they mug Hiromu in the corner. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, the fans boo, and Finlay lets off at 4. Finlay soaks up heat, then he takes Hiromu’s Kamaitachi mask and THROWS it to the crowd! Finlay then BLASTS Yota off the apron! The Dogs CHOKE Hiromu more, mug him while Finlay argues with Red Shoes, then Finlay brings Hiromu up. Finlay fireman’s carries and goes to dump Hiromu! Hiromu clamps onto ropes, Bushi runs in to make the save! Connors goes after Bushi so Takagi makes the save! But Connors goes after Takagi now!
Finlay puts Hiromu on the apron but Hiromu rolls back in, SAFE! The fans cheer while Finlay is frustrated. Finlay storms up on Hiromu in a corner but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Finlay knees low, whips corner to corner hard, and Hiromu flounders all the way back to where he started! Finlay drags Hiromu up and over, the fans still cheering him on, but Connors tags in. Connors BLASTS Naito off the corner, then snap suplexes Hiromu down! Connors runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Connors stays on him with a seated full nelson. The fans continue to rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as he endures!
Hiromu fights around, even as Gedo barks at him to give up. Hiromu still gets the ROPEBREAK! Finlay pushes the foot away and that distracts Red Shoes, allowing Drilla to join in and stomp Hiromu! Drilla & Connors double whip but Hiromu gets around to lift Connors and throw him at Drilla, FORCED RANA! The fans fire up but Connors keeps Hiromu away from his corner! Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally again while both men are down! Hot tag to Naito! Naito rallies on Connors, BLASTS Drilla, swings on Jake, but Jake gets away. Connors CLUBS Naito, whips, but Naito reverses to arm-drag!
Naito atomic drops, runs, and ELBOWS Connors down, to then basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Naito stares Jake down. Naito covers Connors, TWO! The fans rally, Naito drags Connors up and dragon sleepers, for the NECKBREAKER! And then, LEG HOOK NELSON! Connors endures but Gabe stomps Naito! Gabe BLASTS Takagi, the rest of the Dogs attack, and Gabe stomps away on Naito! Gabe tells off the fans but the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands so Gabe steps away, and Connors drags Naito up. Connors UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO- NO, Connors powers out!
Connors dodges Naito, redirects and POUNCES! Naito is down but the fans rally up. Naito and Connors crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Gabe! The fans fire up for the NEVER Openweight Championship appetizer! They RAM shoulders, Takagi ROCKS Gabe then runs to RAM him! Gabe rebounds to RAM Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM Gabe! Gabe fires a forearm, whips Takagi to a corner then runs in to clothesline! Takagi says that’s not enough, so Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe says he’s a madman, then whips, only for Takagi to reverses. Takagi runs in, blocks a boot, and clotheslines through! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Gabe shoves him!
Takagi kicks and CLUBS away on Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi’s forehead! Red shoes reprimands, but Takagi spins Gabe around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Gabe’s still in this but the fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi looks around, “Oi, Hiroshima! TOKI GA-” NO, Gabe CLOBBERS Takagi! It isn’t his time yet, and Gabe stands Takagi up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then Gabe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi’s tougher than that but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe scuffs Takagi, eggs him on and runs, but Takagi blocks the Rebounder to HEADBUTT! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Both men shake their heads, and then Takagi HEADBUTTS!
Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again, but then Gabe HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi fires a forearm, Gabe gives it back, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Gabe gets the edge, but Takagi fires boxing elbows! Gabe CHOP! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! Gabe UPPERCUTS and YUKON LARIATS! But Takagi’s right up to LARIAT!! Gabe rises and shouts! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Gabe fires palm strikes, talks trash, but gets a JAB, HEADBUTT, and a PUMPING BOMBER take takes both men up and out! DOUBLE ELIMINATION!!
Fans go wild as Takagi’s sacrifice play makes things 4v4! Bushi and Drilla jump in and Drilla fires off shots! Drilla ENZIGIRIS, ripcords, but Bushi dodges to RANA! And DROPKICK! Drilla bails out but Bushi builds speed, only for Connors to SNAP POWERSLAM! Drilla gets in, he and Connors get moving, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions coordinate. Connors BLASTS Naito off the apron before he climbs a corner, and Drilla gets Bushi up. Drilla suplexes, but Bushi slips free! Bushi shoves Drilla into Connors, then runs back in to CODE-
NO, Drilla blocks and aims for ropes! Bushi slips free, dodges Drilla, but Drilla ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Bushi whips Drilla up and out and to the floor, Bushi ELIMINATES Drilla! We’re 4v3 in LIJ’s favor, but then Connors SPEARS Bushi! Connors says this is it, and he reels Bushi in for- NO! Bushi turns No Chaser into a backslide! BUSHI ROLL! Bushi ELIMINATES Connors!! The Black Mask singlehandedly handles the tag champs and the fans fire up! But then Finlay CLOBBERS Bushi and rains down fists! Finlay roars in rage, then he drags Bushi up. Canadian Rack, but Bushi slips free to backslide!
Finlay rolls through to UPPERCUT! Jake BLASTS Naito, BLASTS Yota, and then Finlay gets Bushi up! Finlay POWERBOMBS Bushi to the outside, onto Naito and the rest! Finlay ELIMINATES Bushi! We’re back to 3v2 as Finlay still has Jake but LIJ still has Naito, Hiromu and Yota. And speaking of Yota, he gets in to brawl with Finlay! Yota whips, Finlay reverses but Yota flipping RANAS! Then he BLASTS Jake! Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH Finlay! Yota keeps moving, he runs Finlay over to then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he smiles and paces around.
Yota brings Finlay up and fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free. Yota kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down, then SENTONS on top! Finlay barks as he aims at Yota. Yota rises, Finlay runs in, and UPPERCUTS at the corner! Then clotheslines! Then FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Yota but Finlay grows frustrated. Finlay drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Finlay CLUBS away on Yota, tries again, and he has Yota up, but Yota fights free of the bomb! Yota fires forearms, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Finlay runs, but Yota backslides to KNEE Finlay down!
The fans fire up again as we pass 20 minutes, and Yota drags Finlay up. Yota goes up and up but Finlay shoves him over! Yota’s on the apron, he and Finlay brawl! Yota ROCKS Finlay, but Finlay gets in Red Shoes’ face! Jake grabs at Yota, Yota kicks him away, but Finlay BLASTS Yota down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dogs have made this 2v2! Finlay and Jake stand together, and they dare Naito & Hiromu to join them. Naito and Hiromu oblige as they step inside. Naito stares Jake down, Hiromu stares Finlay down, and they start swinging! The fans fire up, but then Finlay fireman’s carries Hiromu! Finlay aims for ropes!
Naito gets past Jake to save Hiromu, but then Jake BOOTS Naito down! Jake scrapes Naito out of the ring and goes after him, but Hiromu fireman’s carries Finlay! Hiromu runs at ropes and dumps Finlay out! Finlay stays on the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Finlay holds onto ropes and wobbles, but Hiromu builds speed! Hiromu DIVES and SUNSET FLIPS, but Finlay still holds on! Finlay throws down hands, gets back inside, he’s SAFE! Hiromu is also safe because he went through the second rope. Hiromu runs back in, but avoids Blue Thunder to wheelbarrow! But Finlay turns that into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!
Hiromu writhes, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Finlay drags Hiromu up. DOMINATOR! Cover, Naito breaks it! Jake stomps Naito and TOSSES him out! It was all second rope so Naito’s safe, but Finlay talks trash on Hiromu. Finlay drags Hiromu up, reels him in, suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Finlay UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Flashback to the 23rd! Hiromu just takes UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from Finlay, but he doesn’t stop! Then he SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Finlay gets Hiromu up, but Hiromu RANAS Finlay up and out to ELIMINATE him!!
The fans are thunderous as The Rebel is shocked! Hiromu mocks him, but then Jake runs in! Hiromu gets under the boot to get under Jake! Jake fights Hiromu off, snarls, and then runs up! Hiromu dodges to kick a leg! Hiromu runs, but Jake kitchen sink knees! Jake takes aim, runs up, and FACE BREAK SHOT! Hiromu tumbles up and out and to the floor, Jake ELIMINATES him! And now, at 25 minutes in, we’re down to just Jake and just Naito! Naito slowly rolls into the ring as the fans rally behind him. Jake watches Naito stand, and the two stare down. Jake runs in but Naito dodges to fire off forearms!
Naito whips but Jake reverses to KNEE low! Jake fires up but fans boo as he stands Naito up. Jake reels Naito in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Naito protects the plate but Jake is aiming another heater! Jake waits as Naito stands, then winds up to choke grip! But Naito throws back elbows to get free! Naito then wrenches, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Naito rises, he drags Jake up, and he throws those heavy back elbows! Jake crawls around, Naito brings him up, and Naito throws more heavy back elbows! Jake wobbles and staggers to the corner but Naito is right on him.
Naito brings Jake around for even more heavy back elbows! Jake falls over, the fans fire up, and Naito aims from the corner. Naito drags Jake up and in, but Jake BOOTS Naito down! Naito dangles off the apron! Red Shoes keeps the War Dogs from interfering, and Naito stands up. Jake aims, runs in, but Naito avoid the FBS! Naito drags Jake ot the apron, Jake elbows him back! Jake runs up, but into an ELBOW! Naito goes up and over, sweeps the legs, then BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICKS! Jake falls, LIJ wins!!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, Naito as the lone survivor
It came down to the bottom of the ninth, technically speaking, and Naito just hit the walk-off homer! Jake is stunned and Finlay is frustrated, but Yota just smiles back at him. Finlay and Yota will have it out as part of Wrestling Dontaku Night One, who will be smiling then?
As for LIJ, they regroup in the ring and have their hands raised. Slyly’s even still hanging around! But uh, he’s a little too chunky to get in the ring, so he just settles for pumping up the crowd like he does at baseball games. Naito gets the mic to say that it was three months ago, the Splash Strong series back in January, since Naito was last in Hiroshima. Naito would like to thank the fans from coming here tonight, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans cheer, and Naito continues by saying, “Hiroshima is my second home. I really long to have a match at Mazda Stadium.” The fans love the sound of that!
Naito does preface that him saying that doesn’t mean there’s anything planned. So please, tranquilo, be patient, and look forward to the day that finally happens. So, shall they do it? The fans cheer again! So then, for the first time in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in a year and eight months, is everyone ready? The fans cheer because they sure are! Well then, the only way to close The Road to Wrestling Dontaku here in Hiroshima… Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Slyly! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!! Slyly gets in on the roll call! Will all of LIJ have success as we reach Wrestling Dontaku next week?
My Thoughts:
A great event to conclude Road to Dontaku before getting to Wrestling Dontaku itself. An unfortunate change in the card, Sanada fell ill and could not compete, so his match alongside Taichi against Tanahashi & Tomoaki was changed into Tanahashi and a Young Lion VS Tomoaki and a Young Lion. Hopefully Cold Skull gets well soon. Great tag title match from TMDK VS GoD, and while I figured TMDK was going to retain, I didn’t think it’d be in a shady way like holding tights. While ZSJ VS Cobb for the NJPW World TV title is still to come, I doner of GoD shift gears and ELP becomes a singles guy so Leo and Loa can team up. Then ELP can challenge ZSJ in a battle of initials while the Brothers Guerrilla get to take on Shane & Mikey.
Great Rural Revitalization again, they managed to pull off great comeback spots each round. I was very surprised Yuya won out, I felt like Khan could’ve done one more Rural Revitalization before losing. But at the same time, Yuya feels like the unofficial fourth Reiwa Musketeer behind Narita, Shota & Tsuji. Yuya getting a title, any title, ahead of the others is good stuff for him, and could even bring about a feud with one of the Musketeers for the Summer. And then a great 10 Man Elimination Tag. I again really like that NJPW allows over the rope eliminations even in a tag match like this to really mix things up. Jake Lee not winning out for the War Dogs is really surprising, but I feel like that means Jake will defeat Naito 1v1.
My Score: 8.9/10
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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!
Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
- Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!
Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?
Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!
Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.
Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!
Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!
The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.
Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!
The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?
Don Callis is watching this.
And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?
Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.
Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.
Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!
La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.
Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.
Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!
Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!
Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”
Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!
The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?
The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.
Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!
Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall
Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?
The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!
Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!
Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!
Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!
Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!
Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!
Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!
Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!
Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!
Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!
Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.
The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.
Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.
My Score: 8.7/10
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